Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Science and Practice

The last two decades have seen tremendous advances in understanding and treating anxiety disorders. Cognitive therapy approaches, in particular, have achieved a broad basis of empirical support. This important book synthesizes the latest knowledge in the field and presents state-of-the-science guidelines for clinical practice. The authors are leading experts, including cognitive therapy pioneer Aaron T. Beck. User-friendly features include mini-manuals for treating the five most common anxiety disorders, concise clinical pointers, vivid case examples, and over three dozen reproducible handouts and forms.

Combining scholarly depth and comprehensiveness with practical utility, this is an essential reference for mental health practitioners and researchers of all stripes. It is an invaluable text for graduate-level seminars and clinical practice in clinical psychology, psychiatry, counseling, and social work.