“…Such was certainly the case with Mr. S. It is, thus, reasonable to assume that a more extensive “standard” educational component both prior to and immediately following ICD implantation may “protect” against the development of significant ICD-related adjustment difficulties that require more extensive treatment. Similar inoculatory effects have been reported in other clinical populations (Meichenbaum & Deffenbacher, 1988; Ross & Berger, 1996; Schneider & Nevid, 1993; Timmons, Oehlert, Sumerall, & Timmons, 1997). While ICD education at our facility has typically been accomplished via clinical health psychologists and graduate trainees, this treatment component could certainly be delivered by any number of non-mental health providers (e.g., nurses, physician assistants).…”