Overcoming Fear of Heights: How to Conquer Acrophobia and Live a Life Without Limits (The New Harbinger I Can Do It Series)
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Categories: Books, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Mental Health


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Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1572244569
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Print length: 160 pages
Publication date: May 1, 2007
ISBN-13: 978-1572244566
Part of series: The New Harbinger I Can Do It
subtitle: Paperback – May 1, 2007
author: Martin M. Antony PhD Karen Rowa PhD
review: Editorial Reviews Review In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, treatment for fear of flying has become more difficult, owing to increased security and restricted access to airplanes for persons in need of exposure therapy. Overcoming Fear of Heights thus fills a tremendous gap for people who suffer from this disabling fear. Antony and Rowa have done a masterful job with this book. In a clear and gentle fashion, these authors walk the reader through the step-by-step process of conducting exposure, including a remarkably useful section on how to troubleshoot the typical problems that arise during this process. The book is peppered with case examples, which help to illustrate how to overcome your fear of heights. A job well-done! —J. Gayle Beck, Ph.D., is professor of psychology and associate chair of the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York, Buffalo. She is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. From the Publisher Anxiety experts Martin Antony and Karen Rowa bring you the third in New Harbinger's I Can Do It series of books for specific phobias, and easy-to-use, exposure-based approach to overcoming fear of heights safely and effectively. From the Back Cover Antony and Rowa have written an excellent book for people who are afraid of heights, people who care about people who are afraid of heights, and people who would like to learn how to help people who are afraid of heights. The book provides clear and helpful instructions, based in the science of behaviour change, that are an excellent guide for someone who wishes to overcome their fears. Research tells us that there is a very effective treatment for the fear of heights, and this book contains the details. --Adam Radomsky, Ph.D., is associate professor of psychology at Concordia University in Montreal, QC. His research investigates cognitive and behavioral aspects of fear and anxiety disorders as well as the treatments that are most effective for them. The fear of heights can disrupt activities that most people take for granted, such as using an escalator, driving across a bridge, and enjoying the view from a balcony. Antony and Rowa have written a highly practical and easy-to-read book that is packed with strategies scientifically proven to help with overcoming this fear. Anyone with a fear of heights will benefit from this advice, as will the people who care about them. --Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP, associate professor of clinical psychology and director of the OCD and Anxiety Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill About the Author Martin M. Antony, PhD , is professor in the department of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he also served as department chair and graduate program director. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. He is also past president of the Canadian Psychological Association. Antony has published thirty books, and more than 225 scientific articles and book chapters, mostly in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, specific phobia, and perfectionism. He has received a number of prestigious awards, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the American and Canadian Psychological associations, the Association for Psychological Science, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. Antony has trained and supervised numerous students in psychology, psychiatry, social work, and other disciplines. He has given more than 300 workshops and presentations to professionals across four continents. He has also been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including CBC , CNN , CTV , The Globe and Mail , National Post , Toronto Star , The New York Times , The Washington Post , Chatelaine , O, The Oprah Magazine , Reader’s Digest , Prevention , Scientific American Mind , and many others. Karen Rowa, PhD, is a psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph's Healthcare and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Waterloo and completed her predoctoral training at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, ON. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre before joining the faculty. Her research interests involve understanding ways to improve treatment outcome for anxiety disorders. She has published numerous scientific papers and book chapters on the anxiety disorders and related topics. She is actively involved in clinical research, practice, teaching, and education. Read more