Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: From Science to Practice (Practical Clinical Guidebooks) (Hardcover)

by Michel J. Dugas (Author), Melisa Robichaud (Author)

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[T]he authors integrate current empirical date into their description of treatment in a way that is both easily accessible and clinically appealing. Written for clinicians working in the field of anxiety disorders, this book would also be helpful for novice therapists interested in learning more about the treatment of GAD...Dugas and Robichaud provide a well-written and comprehensive introduction to their cognitive model and treatment of GAD. Their ability to weave empirical date into their treatment formulation and rationale provides the reader with a solid foundation from which to apply treatment. Given the prevailence and need to develop more effective interventions for this disorder, the ideas and interventions presented in this book significantly enhance and add to our evolving understanding of GAD.

-Anita Federici, MA and Prof. Martin M. Anthony, in Canadian Psychology 2007, Vol. 48, No. 3, 271-282.

Product Description
Medical understanding of the nature and treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has dramatically increased over the past 15 years. Recent studies have shown that GAD is a common disorder, with one-year and lifetime prevalence rates of approximately 1.6% and 5.1% respectively. Contrary to previously held assumptions, Gad leads to considerable distress and impairment, which translate into substantial personal, social, and financial costs. Research into the nature of GAD has provided a number of theoretically-driven and empirically-supported conceptualizations have spawned cognitive-behavioral treatments for GAD, a few of which have received empirical support in controlled clinical trials.
The main objective of this book is to present a detailed analysis of the etiology, assessment, and treatment of GAD by focusing on the cognitive-behavioral model and treatment options for GAD. Following chapters would provide a review of the empirical support for the different models of GAD, a detailed description of the assessment and step-by-step treatment of GAD (including many examples of therapist-client dialogue), and data on treatment efficacy in individual and group therapy. The book would conclude with a description of maintenance and follow-up strategies.
There are a disproportionately small number of treatment manuals for effective interventions for individuals with what newer evidence has shown to be an increasingly common and widespread disorder. This handbook would be a useful tool for clinical and counseling psychologists in treatment of GAD, and a welcome addition to our new series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Brunner-Routledge; 1 edition (November 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415952107
• ISBN-13: 978-0415952101
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
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