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Acknowledgements

The Sutton Chronic fatigue service would like to thank the following for their contributions to our group programme:

Centre of Pain Education Sutton Hospital:

  • Dr. Hilary Rankin, Clinical Psychologist

  • Dr. Claire Copeland, Clinical Psychologist

  • Barbara O’Keefe, Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Penny Mortimer, Physiotherapist

  • Elizabeth Bartlett, Administrator

They have made several contributions with regards to supervision, guidance and written material e.g. the Set Back Plan.

The Bristol Service led by Dr. Hazel O’Dowd in allowing us to use their postal assessment and for their advice on the group and other clinical matters.

The Leeds Service led by Sue Pemberton, Lead Occupational Therapist, for her support and the use of their group material regarding sleep and pacing and grading activity.

The South and West Devon Team for their Diet Information Sheet.

Dr. Angela Tomkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, for her guidance and support in laying the groundwork for the service and the group programme.

Paula Doumanov, Locum Occupational Therapist (Feb-June 2006), for her hard work in laying the groundwork for the Occupational Therapy portion of this programme and the wider service.

Joanna White, Clinical Psychologist (July 2005 - July 2008) for all her hard work and contribution to the commencement of the Group Therapy Programme.

Maureen Hensel-Coe, Clinical Nurse Specialist, (June 2005 - July 2008) for all her hard work and contribution to the commencement of the Group Therapy Programme.

Finally, to all the teams in the CFS Clinical Network Collaborative for their input and support in the development of our service.

A number of publications were also used in developing the group programme and related materials:

  • Burgess, M with Chalder, T. (2005). Overcoming Chronic Fatigue, A Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques, Robinson, London.

  • Butler, G & Hope, T (2007). Manage Your Mind. The Mental Fitness Guide (2nd Edition). Oxford University Press, Oxford.

  • Cox, D. (2000).Occupational Therapy and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Whurr Publishers Ltd, London. 

  • Greenberger, D. & Padesky, C. A. (1995). Mind Over Mood.  Change How You Feel By Changing The Way That You Think.  The Guildford Press, London.

  • Lusk, J. T. (1992). 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing. Volume 1. Whole Person Associates.

  • Segal, Z. V., Williams, J. M. G & Teasdale, J. D. (2002). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. A new Approach for Preventing Relapse. The Guildford Press, London.

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