Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy)
Michelle G. Craskereceived her PhD from the University of British Columbia in 1985. She has published over 200 articles and chapters in the area of fear and anxiety disorders. She has written books on the topics of the etiology and treatment of anxiety disorders, gender differences in anxiety, and translation from the basic science of fear learning to the clinical application of understanding and treating phobias, in addition to several self help books and therapist guides. In addition, she has been the recipient of continuous National Insititute of Mental Health funding since 1993 for research projects pertaining to risk factors for anxiety disorders and depression among children and adolescents, the cognitive and physiological aspects of anxiety and panic attacks, and the development and dissemination of treatments for anxiety and related disorders. She was associate editor for theJournal of Abnormal Psychology, and is associate editor forBehaviour Research and Therapy, and a scientific board member for the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. She was a member of the DSM IV Anxiety Disorders Work Group and is now a member of the DSM V Anxiety Disorders Work Group. Dr. Craske has given invited keynote addresses at many international conferences and frequently is invited to present training workshops on the most recent advances in the cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders. She is currently a professor in the Department of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and director of the UCLA Anxiety Disorders Behavioral Research program.