Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder A Clinician's Guide to Assessment and Treatment /

• Main Author: Hazlett-Stevens, Holly (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Series: Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders
• Subjects: Psychology.; Clinical psychology.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Health psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Health Psychology.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.

One of the hallmarks of generalized anxiety disorder, along with diffuse pathological worry and somatic complaints, is its resistance to therapy. Of available treatment modalities for GAD, cognitive-behavioral therapy garners the best empirical support in terms of successful long-term results. Psych...

Table of Contents:

• Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Theoretical Perspectives
• GAD Treatment Research
• Assessment Procedures and Treatment Planning
• Psychoeducation and Anxiety Monitoring
• Relaxation Strategies
• Cognitive Strategies
• Behavior Therapy and Exposure Strategies
• Common Problems and Clinical Considerations.