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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827641403321

Autore

Craske Michelle Genevieve <1959->

Titolo

Mastering your fears and phobias : therapist guide / / Michelle G. Craske, Martin M. Antony, David H. Barlow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-19-029338-1

0-19-024185-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

x, 161 p

Collana

Treatments that work

Altri autori (Persone)

AntonyMartin M

BarlowDavid H

Disciplina

616.85/22506

Soggetti

Phobias - Treatment

Fear

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-157).

Nota di contenuto

Introductory information for therapists -- Introduction to specific phobias and their treatment. Specific phobias : phenomenology -- How do phobias develop? -- Learning about your specific phobia -- General principles of treatment for specific phobias. Developing a treatment plan -- Changing thoughts -- Preparing for exposure -- Specifics of exposure -- Strategies and ideas for various specific phobias. General issues relating to chapters 8 through 14 of the workbook -- Overcoming phobias of blood, needles, doctors and dentists -- Overcoming claustrophobia -- Overcoming animal and insect phobias -- Overcoming height phobias -- Overcoming driving phobias -- Overcoming flying phobias -- Overcoming phobias of storms, water, choking, and vomiting.

Sommario/riassunto

Written by renowned researchers, this Therapist Guide provides all the information needed to help clients ease their anxiety and conquer their fears. Whether they are afraid of dentists, dogs, or driving, therapists can teach clients the necessary skills to overcome their phobia in as little as a few weeks. The strategies outlined include exposure exercises and cognitive restructuring techniques.