The language used is layman accessible, supportive (non-judgemental), and the advice for behavior modification is realistic and presented positively. The book is split up into logical sections, so the information the reader needs is easy to find. The introduction covers some of the history and development of the recognition of skin picking and hair pulling as treatable behaviors as well as the development of effective treatments, specifically ComB detailed in this manual.
The following chapters contain workable solutions for getting started, charting the behaviors, making a plan and following through. Part two contains an in-depth analysis of the different parts of the behavior puzzle, SCAMP (sensory, cognitive, affective, motor, and place) (charting tools) and putting everything together to make an individual plan.
The last section contains positive coping mechanisms, and maintenance mechanisms as well as troubleshooting, and keeping a healthy lifestyle.
The book also contains a number of links for support information for charting and troubleshooting. The references and further reading links are very well annotated and are probably worth the price of the book on their own. There's a wealth of further reading to be found here. The eARC I received does not contain an index, but that may change in the release copy.
Very well written and science based information here.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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