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. --- from the publisher "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders is a refreshing alternative to many of the existing manuals on this topic. It presents a highly individualized, formulation-based, cognitive approach to treating these challenging conditions. The book is well grounded in science and includes solutions to the most common treatment roadblocks. I highly recommend it to anyone who works with people who suffer from anxiety disorders." --Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada "This book "must" be read by all those who seek to help people suffering from anxiety disorders. It clearly and accessibly portrays the essence of effective CBT for anxiety while avoiding oversimplified prescriptions. The book is unique in helping clinicians to achieve the integration of clinical art and clinical science that characterizes excellent CBT. The reader will learn essential therapeutic skills for striking a balance in two key areas: between general and specific factors in anxiety disorders and their treatment, and between self-acceptance and recognizing and implementing the need for change. Read this book and use it!" --Paul Salkovskis, PhD, CPsychol, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, and Clinical Director, Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
