Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Mastering Clinical Challenges

Guides to Individualized Evidence-Based Treatment

by Gillian Butler, Melanie Fennell, Ann Hackmann

Helping therapists bring about enduring change when treating clients with any anxiety disorder, this invaluable book combines expert guidance, in-depth exploration, and innovative clinical strategies. The authors draw on extensive experience and research to provide a framework for constructing lucid formulations of complex cases. They identify obstacles that frequently arise during the early, middle, and later stages of treatment and present a wide range of practical solutions. The volume demonstrates clear-cut yet flexible ways to enhance client engagement, foster metacognitive awareness, facilitate emotional processing, address low self-esteem and fear of uncertainty, and much more, including reproducible handouts and forms.

Genres: Psychology

224 pages, Hardcover

First published July 14, 2008

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unless you are a really smart therapist who likes really boring books with a few good ideas, pass this one up.