Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders

Updating and reformulating Aaron T. Beck's pioneering cognitive model of anxiety disorders, this book is both authoritative and highly practical. The authors synthesize the latest thinking and empirical data on anxiety treatment and offer step-by-step instruction in cognitive assessment, case formulation, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral intervention. They provide evidence-based mini-manuals for treating the five most common anxiety disorders: panic disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. User-friendly features include vivid case examples, concise "Clinician Guidelines" that reinforce key points, and over three dozen reproducible handouts and forms. Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award!

David A. Clark, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Canada; and Aaron T. Beck, MD, Department of Psychiatry (Emeritus), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USA

"Exceptional. In this comprehensive and integrative work, Clark and Beck offer their latest insights in treating anxiety disorders and provide specific conceptual frameworks...Included are a wealth of practical assessment and monitoring tools that can be used effectively with clients. The book will also be valuable as a course text in clinical psychology training programs." - Adrian Wells, Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester and Director, Metacognitive Therapy Institute, UK "Clark and Beck have produced a landmark work. Scholarly and clinically rich, the book presents the contemporary status of the cognitive model of anxiety disorders with great clarity. It provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-read summary of the empirical literature and describes concrete clinical techniques for addressing some of the most common psychiatric problems. Essential reading for current and future mental health professionals." - Stefan G. Hofmann, Department of Psychology, Boston University, USA