Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: A Practice Manual And Conceptual Guide

Adrian Wells

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047196476X ISBN 13: 9780471964766

Publisher: JW, 1997

Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety

Review:

.."an excellent section on GAD and the metacognitive approach..."
(The Observer, 14 October 2001)

From the Back Cover:

All mental health clinicians and professionals, in practice andtraining, will welcome this concise and practical book whichprovides

• a detailed account of cognitive models, including newperspectives
• state-of-the-art applications of cognitive therapy
• case examples demonstrating the real world application oftechniques
• specific coverage of major categories of anxiety disorders
• knowledge based on very substantial treatment and outcomeexperience

This book emphasises the design and implementation of ?pure?cognitive therapy interventions. There are general sections onassessment and basic cognitive therapy skills, as well as practicaladvice on designing and executing behavioural experiments, homeworktasks, and verbal re-attribution methods. A useful appendixincludes questionnaires and outcome measures, and a selection ofmaterial that can be copied for patients. "Adrian Wells provideshere a comprehensive overview of the cognitive model of anxietydisorders and illustrates how detailed, disorder-specific cognitiveconceptualizations inform the choice of therapeutic interventions.The book incorporates the most up-to-date theory of anxietydisorders, much of it originated by the author. Dr Wells providesan array of effective, user-friendly cognitive techniques and vividcase examples. Students and seasoned therapists will find thisvolume valuable." Aaron T. Beck