Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Subtitle: Evidence-Based Strategies, Tools, and Techniques
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: June 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781593850395
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Psychology; Cognitive therapy; Psychopathology - General; Mood Disorders; Psychotherapy - General; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Anxiety; Handbooks, manuals, etc
First sentence: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) first appeared as a diagnostic category in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1980).
Description: "This manual provides evidence-based tools and techniques for assessing and treating clients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Proven cognitive-behavioral interventions are described in rich, step-by-step detail, together with illustrative case examples. With an emphasis on both accountability and flexibility, the clinician is guided to select from available options, weave them into individualized treatment plans, and troubleshoot problems that may arise. For those clients who do not respond well to cognitive-behavioral therapy alone, the book also offers a chapter on cutting-edge supplementary interventions that have shown promise in preliminary clinical trials. Special features include a wealth of reproducible materials - over 25 client handouts and forms, assessment tools, and more - presented in a convenient large-size format."--BOOK JACKET.