Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Therapist Guide pdf

David H. Barlow ha conseguito il dottorato di ricerca. dall'Università del Vermont nel 1969 e ha pubblicato oltre 400 articoli e capitoli e oltre 20 libri. I suoi principali interessi negli ultimi 30 anni sono stati lo studio dell'ansia e dei suoi disturbi e lo sviluppo di nuove procedure psicologiche per i contesti di pratica. Prima della sua attuale posizione di professore e direttore del Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders e direttore dei programmi di psicologia clinica presso la Boston University, ha fondato tirocini di psicologia clinica presso la Brown University e l'Università del Mississippi Medical Center. Ha ricevuto nel 2000 il Distinguished Scientific Award dell'American Psychological Association (APA) per le applicazioni della psicologia. Altri premi includono i Career Contribution Awards delle associazioni di psicologia del Massachusetts e della California e un premio MERIT dal National Institute of Mental Health per contributi a lungo termine allo sforzo di ricerca clinica. Durante l'anno accademico 1997/1998 è stato Fritz Redlich Fellow presso il Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences a Palo Alto, California. È Past-President della Society of Clinical Psychology dell'American Psychological Association e dell'Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. È stato anche presidente dell'American Psychological Association Task Force of Psychological Intervention Guidelines, membro della Task Force DSM-IV dell'American Psychiatric Association ed è stato co-presidente del gruppo di lavoro per la revisione delle categorie dei disturbi d'ansia.

Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Therapist Guide pdf da David H. Barlow

Specific Phobia is the most commonly occurring anxiety disorder with approximately 12.5% of the general population reporting at least one specific phobia during their lives. People may fear heights, flying, spiders, blood, water, and any other number of circumscribed objects or situations. Research has shown the most effective treatment for these fears and phobias is an exposure-based, cognitive-behavioral program. Written by renowned researchers, this Therapist Guide provides you with all the information you need to help your clients ease their anxiety and conquer their fears. Whether they are afraid of dentists, dogs, or driving, you can teach your clients the necessary skills to overcome their phobia in as little as a few weeks. The strategies outlined in this book include exposure exercises and cognitive restructuring techniques. The corresponding Workbook includes blank forms and records for tracking progress and allows the client to extend the therapeutic experience outside of the office. Together, both books form a comprehensive package that has proven to be the most effective and successful treatment available for specific phobia.TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions!· All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research· A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date· Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available· Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated· A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources· Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)