Description

Psychological treatments have proved very effective in treating a wide spectrum of psychiatric syndromes, including depression, panic disord er, generalized anxiety disorder, bulimia nervosa, hypochondriasis, ch ronic fatigue syndrome, premenstrual syndrome and social phobia. The S cience and Practice of Cognitive Behavior Therapy reviews the current literature and provides a useful examination of the science and practi ce within cognitive behaviour therapy. Both David Clark and Christophe r Fairburn are acknowledged experts in the field and have succeeded in bringing together some of the world’s foremost authorities in psychia try. Topics covered include: the scientific foundations of cognitive b ehaviour therapy, efficacy and dissemination of psychological treatmen ts, panic disorders and social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sex therapy, and attempted suicide.

Author: Clark, Editor: Clark, David M, Editor: Fairburn, Christopher G

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 192627252
Language: English
Pages: 464