Worry And Its Psychological Disorders: Theory, Assessment And Treatment

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Anxiety-based disorders are among the most common mental health problems experienced in the population today. Worry is a prominent feature of most anxiety-based disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Written by international experts, Worry and its Psychological Disorders offers an up-to-date and complete overview of worry in a single volume. Divided into four sections, the book explores the nature of worry, the assessment of worry, contemporary theories of chronic and pathological worry, and the most recently developed treatment methods. It includes in-depth reviews of new assessment instruments and covers treatment methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Metacognitive Therapy. Useful case studies are also included. This important volume provides an invaluable resource for clinical practitioners and researchers. It will also be of relevance to those studying clinical or abnormal psychology at advanced level.

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WORRY AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS Theory, Assessment and Treatment Edited by Graham C.L. Davey University of Sussex, UK and Adrian Wells University of Manchester, UK WORRY AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS The Wiley Series in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Adrian Wells (Series Advisor) Graham C.L. Davey and Adrian Wells (Editors) School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK Worry and Its Psychological Disorders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment Titles published under the series editorship of: J. Mark G. Williams (Series Editor) School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, UK Richard G. Moore and Anne Garland Cognitive Therapy for Chronic and Persistent Depression Ross G. Menzies and Padmal de Silva (Editors) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Theory, Research and Treatment David Kingdon and Douglas Turkington (Editors) The Case Study Guide to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy of Psychosis Hermine L. Graham, Alex Copello, Max J. Birchwood and Kim T. Mueser (Editors) Substance Misuse in Psychosis: Approaches to Treatment and Service Delivery Jenny A. Petrak and Barbara Hedge (Editors) The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and Practice Gordon J.G. Asmundson, Steven Taylor and Brian J. Cox (Editors) Kees van Heeringen (Editor) Craig A. White Steven Taylor Alan Carr Max Birchwood, David Fowler and Chris Jackson (Editors) Dominic H. Lam, Steven H. Jones, Peter Hayward and Jenifer A. Bright Health Anxiety: Clinical and Research Perspectives on Hypochondriasis and Related Conditions Understanding Suicidal Behaviour: The Suicidal Process Approach to Research, Treatment and Prevention Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Medical Problems: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment in Practice Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder: Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Guide to Concepts, Evidence and Interventions Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Therapist’s Guide to Concepts, Methods and Practice A list of earlier titles in the series follows the index. WORRY AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS Theory, Assessment and Treatment Edited by Graham C.L. Davey University of Sussex, UK and Adrian Wells University of Manchester, UK C 2006 Copyright  John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England Telephone (+44) 1243 779777 Email (for orders and customer service enquiries): [ema
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