Cognitive therapies are based on the idea that behavior and emotions result largely from an individual's appraisal of a situation, and are therefore influenced by that individual's beliefs, assumptions and images. This book is a comprehensive guide to cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.
About the Author xi
Preface xiii
1 Cognitive Theory and Models of Anxiety: An Introduction 1
2 Assessment: An Overview 21
3 Cognitive Therapy: Basic Charcteristics 42
4 Cognitive Therapy: Basic Techniques 57
5 Panic Disorder 98
6 Hypochondriasis: Health Anxiety 133
7 Social Phobia 167
8 Generalised Anxiety Disorder 200
9 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 236
10 Future Developments in Cognitive Therapy 265
Rating scales 279
Appendix 285
References 294
Index 302
