Skip to content

Mastering Your Fears and Phobias Therapist Guide

Best in textbook rentals since 2012!

ISBN-10: 0195189175

ISBN-13: 9780195189179

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Michelle G. Craske, Martin M. Antony, David H. Barlow

Shipping box This item qualifies for FREE shipping.
Blue ribbon 30 day, 100% satisfaction guarantee!
what's this?
Rush Rewards U
Members Receive:
Carrot Coin icon
XP icon
You have reached 400 XP and carrot coins. That is the daily max!

Specific Phobia is the most commonly occurring anxiety disorder with approximately 12.5% of the general population reporting at least one specific phobia during their lives. People may fear heights, flying, spiders, blood, water, and any other number of circumscribed objects or situations. Research has shown the most effective treatment for these fears and phobias is an exposure-based, cognitive-behavioral program. Written by renowned researchers, this Therapist Guide provides you with all the information you need to help your clients ease their anxiety and conquer their fears. Whether they are afraid of dentists, dogs, or driving, you can teach your clients the necessary skills to overcome…    
Customers also bought

Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/7/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 9.88" wide x 6.89" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English

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
Recommended Reading
References
About the Authors