Part of a series on clinical psychology. Topics covered in this volume include theoretical models of insomnia, relaxation-based and cognitive treatments of insomnia, and stimulus control procedures in the management of insomnia.
An introduction to sleep processes and sleep disorders; the presentation of insomnia at the clinic; theoretical models of insomnia; the assessment of insomnia; information and advice for insomniac patients - non-specific treatment; relaxation-based treatments of insomnia; cognitive treatments of insomnia; stimulus control procedures in the management of insomnia; comparative outcome studies involving relaxation, paradox and stimulus control treatments; practical management of the hypnotic-dependent insomniac.
