The Clinicians Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and Assessment

The Clinician's Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and Assessment provides evidence-based strategies for clinicians looking to treat, assess and better understand anxiety sensitivity in their patients. The book delivers detailed guidance on the theoretical background and empirical support for anxiety sensitivity treatment methods, assessment strategies, and how clinicians can best prepare for sessions with their clients. Bolstered by case studies throughout, it highlights anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor while also looking at the importance of lower-order sensitivity factors (physical, social, cognitive) in treatment planning, implementation and evaluation. Examines anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factorProvides an overview of clinical assessment strategies, such as self-report and behavioralHighlights the importance of lower-order anxiety sensitivity factors for treatmentOutlines strategies for effective implementation of exposure therapyLooks at computerized treatment methodsIncludes a companion website that features scripts and worksheets for clinical use INDICE: 1. About Anxiety Sensitivity2. Assessing Anxiety Sensitivity3. Integrating Anxiety Sensitivity in the Case Conceptualization4. Targeting Anxiety Sensitivity as a Prevention Strategy5. Treating Anxiety Sensitivity in Individuals with Anxiety Disorders6. Optimizing Outcome for Pain Disorders by Treating Anxiety Sensitivity7. Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment as an Aid to Smoking Cessation8. Facilitating Substance Use Disorders by Treating Anxiety Sensitivity9. Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment for Children and Adolescents10. Summary and Future Directions

• ISBN: 978-0-12-813495-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés