This therapist guide addresses the treatment of Tourette syndrome (TS) in children and adults. The goal of this 11-session program is to teach the patient effective tic management skills rather than to cure the tic disorder. Complete with step-by-step instructions for running sessions, as well as lists of materials needed, session outlines, and copies of forms necessary for treatment, this therapist guide provides all the information needed to successfully treat tic disorders. Now into its second edition, this well-established treatment protocol is now recognized as a first-line treatment for tics in individuals across the world and outlines the protocol for the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Written by the treatment developers, this book provides not only the technical knowledge of how the treatment can be effectively implemented, but also includes the collected wisdom from nearly 20 years of treating patients with the protocol. This updated protocol is a must have for anyone treating individuals with tic disorders. Also available is an updated and revised corresponding workbook for parents and their children, as well as the original workbook designed specifically for adolescent and adult clients.

本書は単なるマニュアルを超え、トゥレット症と向き合う魂の「自律」を巡る深遠な記録としての風格を湛えています。著者が提示するのは症状の抑圧ではなく、己の身体を再び自らの手に取り戻すための対話と技術の集大成です。二十年に及ぶ臨床の知恵が凝縮された行間からは、苦難に立ち向かう患者への深い畏敬と、科学的論理に裏打ちされた確かな希望が鮮烈に立ち上っています。 完治ではなく「管理」という道筋で個の尊厳を守る哲学的な優しさにこそ、本作の本質があります。緻密なプログラムは迷宮から脱する地図のように機能し、治療が一種の人間讃歌であることを証明しています。専門書の枠を超え、人間の回復力への深い感動を呼び起こす一冊です。