Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Assessment and Treatment (Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders)

One of the hallmarks of generalized anxiety disorder, along with diffuse pathological worry and somatic complaints, is its resistance to therapy. Of available treatment modalities for GAD, cognitive-behavioral therapy garners the best empirical support in terms of successful long-term results. Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder offers clinicians a wide variety of CBT strategies to help clients develop core anxiety-reduction skills, presented so that readers can hone their own clinical skills. Concise without skimping on information, this book reviews current theory and research, addresses important diagnostic issues, and provides salient details in these key areas: * Assessment procedures and treatment planning. * Latest therapy outcome data, including findings on newer therapies. * Specific CBT techniques, including cognitive strategies, psychoeducation, anxiety monitoring, relaxation exercises, and more. * Dealing with noncompliance, client ambivalence, and other challenges to therapy. * Special considerations for treating older adults with GAD. * Relapse prevention, transition issues, and ending treatment. Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder has much information of interest to new and seasoned clinicians, clinical researchers, and academic psychologists. It is also an especially valuable reference for graduate students treating or studying the anxiety spectrum. "One of the hallmarks of generalized anxiety disorder, along with diffuse pathological worry and somatic complaints, is its resistance to therapy. Of available treatment modalities for GAD, cognitive-behavioral therapy garners the best empirical support in terms of successful long-term results. Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder offers clinicians a wide variety of CBT strategies to help clients develop core anxiety-reduction skills, presented so that readers can hone their own clinical skills. Concise without skimping on information, this book reviews current theory and research, and addresses important diagnostic issues." "Psychological Approaches to Generalized Anxiety Disorder has much information of interest to new and seasoned clinicians, clinical researchers, and academic psychologists. It is also an especially valuable reference for graduate students treating or studying the anxiety spectrum."--Jacket This important volume provides a detailed account of the various cognitive behavioral techniques available for the treatment of adult Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The book begins with a broad overview of background research and prominent theories of GAD etiology and pathological worry. Relevant empirical research is reviewed, including an updated review of therapy outcome research investigations, making this book a valuable resource for an academic audience as well. The following chapters describe specific cognitive behavioral techniques .. Concise, yet without skimping on information, this book reviews current theory and research, addresses important diagnostic issues, and provides salient details in a number of key areas related to GAD. Assessment procedures and treatment planning are covered, along with the latest therapy outcome data, including findings on newer therapies. Also detailed are specific cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, including cognitive strategies, psychoeducation, and anxiety monitoring. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Theoretical Perspectives....Pages 1-12 GAD Treatment Research....Pages 13-28 Assessment Procedures and Treatment Planning....Pages 29-58 Psychoeducation and Anxiety Monitoring....Pages 59-80 Relaxation Strategies....Pages 81-106 Cognitive Strategies....Pages 107-140 Behavior Therapy and Exposure Strategies....Pages 141-156 Common Problems and Clinical Considerations....Pages 157-170 Back Matter....Pages 171-190