Description
Evidence overwhelmingly shows that exposure therapy is effective for the treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Its adoption into clinical practice has been slow, however--in part because the available one-size-fits-all manuals often leave patients and clinicians unsatisfied.Personalized Exposure Therapy provides expert guidance to clinicians on conducting exposure-based interventions in a targeted and flexible fashion. Providing detailed information on a range of strategies for maximizing clinical outcomes from exposure, this book features a case formulation approach that personalizes the timing and nature of exposure practice. Case examples, scripts, and worksheets, presented in a practical, mentor-based format for planning and enacting individual sessions, ensure that clinical procedures are readily accessible for in-session use. Personalized Exposure Therapy is appropriate for early-career and experienced clinicians alike, and will also be suitable for use in graduate courses in clinical psychology, counselling, social work, nursing and psychiatry.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Thinking Through ExposureChapter 3: General ApproachChapter 4: Assessing SuccessChapter 5: Fear of Emotions and Related Physical SensationsChapter 6: Fear of PeopleChapter 7: Fear of Thoughts, Images, & Trauma MemoriesChapter 8: Combining Exposure Therapy with MedicationsChapter 9: Assessment StrategiesChapter 10: Psychoeducation About Anxiety, Fear, and the Role of ExposureChapter 11: BibliographyAcknowledgments
