Cognition, emotion, and psychopathology : theoretical, empirical, and clinical directions

This edited 2004 collection is a tribute to Andrew Mathews, distinguished researcher in cognition and emotion. It presents an account of the cognitive-clinical literature and sets an agenda for future work. The book is structured around theoretical, empirical and clinical approaches. Theoretical topics covered include learning theory, attentional processes and repression. Empirical work on for example, cognitive training, ambiguity resolution and functional imaging is discussed. In the final section work with a clinical perspective includes imagery, social anxiety, autobiographical memory and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. The list of contributors includes some of the leading researchers in the field and will ensure that this book appeals to a broad international readership in cognitive science, neuroscience, clinical psychology, psychiatry and the study of emotion. This Edited Collection Is A Tribute To Andrew Mathews, Distinguished Researcher In Cognition And Emotion. It Presents A 'state Of The Art' Account Of The Cognitive-clinical Literature And Sets An Agenda For Future Work. The Book Is Structured Around Theoretical, Empirical And Clinical Approaches. The List Of Contributors Includes Some Of The Leading Researchers In The Field And Will Ensure That This Book Appeals To A Broad International Readership In Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry And The Study Of Emotion.--jacket. The Positive And Negative Consequences Of Worry In The Aetiology Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder / Susan Mineka -- Trait Anxiety, Repressors And Cognitive Biases / Michael W. Wysenck -- A Cognitive-motivational Perspective On The Processing Of Threat Information And Anxiety / Karin Mogg And Brendan P. Bradley -- Maintenance Or Capture Of Attention In Anxiety-related Biases? / Elaine Fox -- Habits Of Thought Produce Memory Biases In Anxiety And Depression / Paula Hertel -- Anxiety And The Resolution Of Ambiguity / Anne Richards -- Dissociating Fear And Disgust / Andrew D. Lawrence [and Others] -- The Causal Status Of Anxiety-linked Attentional And Interpretive Bias / Colin Macleod [and Others] -- The Experimental Modification Of Processing Biases / Jenny Yiend And Bundy Mackintosh -- Maintenance Mechanisms In Social Anxiety / Jonathan D. Huppert And Edna B. Foa -- Mental Imagery And Social Phobia / Colette R. Hirsch And David M. Clark -- Experimental Cognitive Psychology And Clinical Practice / J. Mark G. Williams -- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy / John D. Teasdale -- Clinical Difficulties To Revisit / Gillian Butler. Edited By Jenny Yiend. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

This edited collection is a tribute to Andrew Mathews, distinguished researcher in cognition and emotion. It presents a 'state of the art' account of the cognitive—clinical literature and sets an agenda for future work. The book is structured around theoretical, empirical and clinical approaches.

'Cognition, Emotion and Psychopathology' presents an account of the current cognitive-clinical literature , setting an agenda for futher work in this field. Topics include learning theory, attentional processes, repression, cognitive training, ambiguity resolution and functional imaging Two very important lines of work in the past twenty years have contributed substantially to our understanding of many factors involved in the aetiology and maintenance of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).