Table 1 Overview of our CBT-CP program
From: Pilot study of a basic individualized cognitive behavioral therapy program for chronic pain in Japan
Session | Components |
|---|---|
1 | Education and information regarding CBT (CBT model, self-monitoring) and goal setting |
2 | Relaxation training (breathing method, progressive muscle relaxation) |
3 | Activity pacing 1 (revealing the relation between pain and behavior) |
4 | Activity pacing 2 (activity adjustment by limiting activities and using rest breaks) |
5 | Activity pacing 3 (activity adjustment by coping with obstacles) |
6 | Cognitive reconstruction 1 (identifying irrational beliefs related to activity adjusted in sessions 3–5, and distancing) |
7 | Cognitive reconstruction 2 (challenging irrational beliefs) |
8 | Summary and relapse prevention |