Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)

Whether it’s dogs, spiders, blood, heights or some other fear, specific phobias are one of the most prevalent mental health problems, affecting as many as one in eight people. In recent years, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has emerged as particularly effective in treating young people and adults with specific phobias. And of these methods, one-session treatment stands out as a long-lasting, cost-effective intervention of choice. __Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias__ not only provides a summary of the evidence base, it also serves as a practical reference and training guide. This concise volume examines the phenomenology, epidemiology, and etiology of phobias, laying the groundwork for subsequent discussion of assessment strategies, empirically sound one-session treatment methods, and special topics. In addition, expert contributors address challenges common to exposure therapy, offer age-appropriate guidelines for treating young clients, and describe innovative computer-assisted techniques. Organized to be read individually or in sequence, chapters delve into key areas, including: * Evidence-based assessment and treatment of specific phobias in children, adolescents, and adults. * One-session treatment theory and practice with children, adolescents, and adults. * Handling difficult cases of specific phobias in youth. * Interventions for specific phobias in special populations. * Training and assessing therapists in one-session treatment. * Ethical issues in considering exposure. __Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias__ is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in child, school, clinical, and counseling psychology; social work; and general and special education. Annotation Whether its dogs, spiders, blood, heights or some other fear, specific phobias are one of the most prevalent mental health problems, affecting as many as one in eight people. In recent years, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has emerged as particularly effective in treating young people and adults with specific phobias. And of these methods, one-session treatment stands out as a long-lasting, cost-effective intervention of choice. Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias not only provides a summary of the evidence base, it also serves as a practical reference and training guide. This concise volume examines the phenomenology, epidemiology, and etiology of phobias, laying the groundwork for subsequent discussion of assessment strategies, empirically sound one-session treatment methods, and special topics. In addition, expert contributors address challenges common to exposure therapy, offer age-appropriate guidelines for treating young clients, and describe innovative computer-assisted techniques.Organized to be read individually or in sequence, chapters delve into key areas, including:Evidence-based assessment and treatment of specific phobias in children, adolescents, and adults. One-session treatment theory and practice with children, adolescents, and adults. Handling difficult cases of specific phobias in youth. Interventions for specific phobias in special populations. Training and assessing therapists in one-session treatment. Ethical issues in considering exposure. Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in child, school, clinical, and counseling psychology; social work; and general and special education Part I. Specific phobia assessment and treatment. Specific phobia : phenomenology, epidemiology, and etiology -- Peter Muris and Harald Merckelbach Evidence-based assessment and treatment of specific phobias in adults -- Heather K. Hood and Martin M. Antony Evidence-based assessment and treatment of specific phobias in children and adolescents -- Thomas H. Ollendick and Thompson E. Davis III -- Part II. One-session treatment for specific phobias in adults and children. One-session treatment : principles and procedures with adults -- Lars Göran Öst One-session treatment : principles and procedures with children and adolescents -- Thompson E. Davis III, Thomas H. Ollendick, Erin T. Reuther, and Melissa S. Munson Real world applications of one-session treatment -- Lena Reuterskiöld and Lars Göran Öst Handling difficult-to-treat cases of specific phobias in childhood and adolescence -- Thomas H. Ollendick and V. Cristian Sirbu -- Part III. Special topics on the intensive treatment of specific phobias. Training therapists in one-session treatment and assessing their competence -- Lars Göran Öst Interventions for specific phobia in special populations -- Brittany M. Rudy and Thompson E. Davis III Ethical issues when considering exposure -- Kate B. Wolitzky-Taylor, Megan A. Viar-Paxton, and Bunmi O. Olatunji Empirical status of one-session treatment -- Thompson E. Davis III, Whitney S. Jenkins, and Brittany M. Rudy Using virtual reality and other computer technologies to implement cognitive-behavior therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth -- Lynn D. Miller, Cidalia Silva, Stéphane Bouchard, Claude Bélanger, and Terry Taucer-Samson. Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Specific Phobia: Phenomenology, Epidemiology, and Etiology....Pages 3-18 Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Specific Phobias in Adults....Pages 19-42 Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Specific Phobias in Children and Adolescents....Pages 43-56 Front Matter....Pages 57-57 One-Session Treatment: Principles and Procedures with Adults....Pages 59-95 One-Session Treatment: Principles and Procedures with Children and Adolescents....Pages 97-125 Real World Applications of One-Session Treatment....Pages 127-141 Handling Difficult-to-Treat Cases of Specific Phobias in Childhood and Adolescence....Pages 143-157 Front Matter....Pages 159-159 Training Therapists in One-Session Treatment and Assessing Their Competence....Pages 161-175 Interventions for Specific Phobia in Special Populations....Pages 177-193 Ethical Issues When Considering Exposure....Pages 195-208 Empirical Status of One-Session Treatment....Pages 209-226 Using Virtual Reality and Other Computer Technologies to Implement Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Youth....Pages 227-251 Back Matter....Pages 244-244 This book opens by examining the phenomenology, epidemiology, and etiology of phobias, then covers assessment strategies, empirically sound one-session treatment methods, and special topics, providing coverage geared to researchers as well as practitioners.