The Clinicians Guide To Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment And Assessment

Download or read book The Clinician's Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and Assessment written by Jasper A.J. Smits and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinician’s Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and Assessment provides evidence-based strategies for clinicians looking to treat, assess and better understand anxiety sensitivity in their patients. The book delivers detailed guidance on the theoretical background and empirical support for anxiety sensitivity treatment methods, assessment strategies, and how clinicians can best prepare for sessions with their clients. Bolstered by case studies throughout, it highlights anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor while also looking at the importance of lower-order sensitivity factors (physical, social, cognitive) in treatment planning, implementation and evaluation. Examines anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor Provides an overview of clinical assessment strategies, such as self-report and behavioral Highlights the importance of lower-order anxiety sensitivity factors for treatment Outlines strategies for effective implementation of exposure therapy Looks at computerized treatment methods Includes a companion website that features scripts and worksheets for clinical use