Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery

This guide helps therapists prepare clients for weight loss surgery. A series of cognitive-behavioural techniques to help form healthy eating and lifestyle habits both pre and post-surgery are detailed, and are reinforced in the corresponding client workbook. Techniques for treating various comorbid conditions, such as depression, that may affect the outcome of the surgery are also included. Together, this guide and its corresponding workbook contain all of the information to help clients make healthy decisions regarding weight loss surgery.