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Autore |
Taylor Steven <1960-> |
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Titolo |
Treating health anxiety [[electronic resource] ] : a cognitive-behavioral approach / / Steven Taylor, Gordon J.G. Asmundson ; foreword by Adrian Wells |
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New York, : Guilford Press, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-96284-8 |
9786611962845 |
1-60623-183-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (318 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Illness anxiety disorder |
Cognitive therapy |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-290) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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What is health anxiety? -- Body and mind: biological and cognitive factors -- Behavioral factors and their consequences -- Learning experiences and the development of health anxiety -- Treatments: a review of the research -- Assessment and case formulation -- Cognitive-behavior therapy: an overview -- Treatment engagement strategies -- Cognitive interventions -- Behavioral methods -- Stress management. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Grounded in current theory and treatment research, this highly practical book presents a comprehensive framework for assessing and treating health anxiety, including full-blown and milder (subclinical) forms of hypochondriasis. The current state of knowledge about these prevalent and costly problems is reviewed, and assessment methods and empirically supported treatments described. Clear, step-by-step recommendations are provided for engaging patients or clients, implementing carefully planned cognitive and behavioral interventions, and troubleshooting potential pitfalls. Important advanc |
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