Resistant anxiety, worry and panic : 86 practical treatment strategies for clinicians / Jennifer L. Abel, PH.D.

Author/creator Abel, Jennifer L. author.
Format Electronic
PublicationEau Claire, WI : PESI Inc., [2014]
Copyright Datecopyright 2014
Description1 online resource (xviii, 181 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental Contenthttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?CTV4;3167959
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Cover title Resistant anxiety, worry & panic : 86 practical treatment strategies for clinicians
Contents Introduction to worry and panic: characteristics of anxiety spirals -- Section one: traditional and new pragmatic approaches to coping strategies -- Early cue detection and prevention -- Self-control desensitization -- Don't panic; don't worry - not! -- Mindfulness as acceptance -- Relaxation -- Better but believable thoughts -- Wanting to be free from anxiety and other cognitive therapy tools -- -- Section two: negative reinforcement and exposure therapies -- The power of negative reinforcement -- Traditional exposure therapy: in vivo and imaginal exposure -- New directions in exposure therapy: interoceptive exposure, flooding feared thoughts and words, using technology in exposure -- Section three: common characteristics of clients with GAD and panic and how to treat them -- Perfectionism -- People-pleasing -- Procrastination -- Hypochondriasis -- When CBT isn't enough -- Afterword: when CBT is not enough.
Abstract Filled with pragmatic approaches and coping strategies, this is a 'must-have' book for clinicians treating anxiety, worry, and panic. Dr. Abel specializes in the treatment of anxiety and provides proven therapeutic techniques to help your clients work through the spiral of anxiety and successfully face their fears.
General noteTitle from resource description page (viewed October 05, 2017).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 173-181).
LanguageIn English.
Issued in other formOriginal version: 9781937661236

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