Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder: Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches (Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology) [Hardcover]

Steven Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471987042 | ISBN-13: 978-0471987048 | Edition: 1

A comprehensive guide that integrates theory, research, and treatment guidelines for using state-of-the-art methods for treating both routine and challenging cases of panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Taylor...includes treatment protocols for both uncomplicated and difficult cases, such as when panic disorder is comorbid with other disorders..." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 2, June 2001)

"...a thorough combination of a reference and clinical handbook which covers most areas adequately, and many extremely well..." (British Journal of Clinical Psychology, June 2002)

"It is clearly written and masterfully integrates the theoretical, empirical, and clinical elements into an all-inclusive guide..." (Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, Summer 2003)

From the Back Cover

This book is a comprehensive text and clinician's guide which integrates theory, empirical findings, and treatment guidelines, to provide a framework for understanding and treating both routine and complex cases of panic disorder.

The first Part of the book covers the theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) for panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), and the relevant empirical findings. Other treatments for panic disorder, such as pharmacotherapies, are also reviewed, as a guide to selecting the most appropriate treatment. Important clinical outcomes, such as treatment dropout, response, and relapse, are also discussed.

The second Part of the book describes the clinical protocols and procedures for cognitive-behavioural assessment and treatment. The author emphasizes a case formulation approach to treatment and includes treatment protocols for uncomplicated cases as well as guidelines and strategies for dealing with more difficult cases. The latter include cases of panic disorder that have failed to respond to conventional CBT approached, and cases in which panic disorder is comorbid with other disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder). Protocols are also described for implementing CBT in specific settings (e.g., emergency rooms, rural settings), specific populations (e.g., children, adolescents, the elderly), and particular cultural milieux (i.e., culture-specific aspects of treatment).

Trainees and practitioners in clinical psychology, psychiatry, nursing and other mental health disciplines will welcome this comprehensive and evidence-based guide to concepts and treatment of panic disorder.

"Steven Taylor…in this masterful book has written the clearest, most detailed account available on contemporary CBT methods for treating this syndrome…his excellent book should be read by all mental health professionals who treat panic disorder. It provides the tools one needs to help these patients in the fastest, most effective way, and it documents the science that undergirds the methods."-Professor Richard McNally, Harvard University, USA

"The clearest and most comprehensive text now available on cognitive-behavioural approaches to panic. It is remarkable not only for the breadth and depth of theoretical, empirical and clinical coverage, but also for the way these are integrated. No one who is serious about understanding and helping people with panic should be without it."-Professor Paul Salkovskis, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, UK

Product Details

• Hardcover: 516 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471987042
• ISBN-13: 978-0471987048
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,176,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steven Taylor, PhD, ABPP, is a professor and clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. He received his graduate training at the University of Melbourne and the University of British Columbia. Dr. Taylor is board certified in cognitive and behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. For 10 years he was Associate Editor of Behaviour Research and Therapy, and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, as well as serving on the editorial boards of several journals such as the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. He has published over 200 scientific journal articles and book chapters, and numerous books on anxiety disorders and related topics. Dr. Taylor served as a consultant on the text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Dr. Taylor has received career awards from the Canadian Psychological Association, the British Columbia Psychological Association, the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. He is a Fellow of several scholarly organizations including the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His research interests include cognitive-behavioral treatments and mechanisms of anxiety disorders and related conditions, as well as the behavioral-genetics of these disorders. His research has been funded by grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He currently lives in Vancouver.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very comprehensive review on panic problem, May 1, 2003

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Wong Chi Kin (Hong Kong, nil China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder: Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches (Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology) (Hardcover)

As a clinical psychologist working with psychiatric problems, like panic disorder, I've found this book as very comprehensive book upon the panic problems. It can help us to understand the multidimensional aspects of panic problems, and give good advice on treating it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting, March 2, 2008

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Sarah Hersey "nike girl" (VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder: Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches (Paperback)

This book is great for people who already know what panic disorder is; it does not say a lot about the diagnostic criteria for it. It does, however, give a great deal of information about treating panic disorder by itself, with comorbid conditions, in different populations, ect. It was very easy to understand and written in a way that keeps readers' attention. I would highly recommend this book!