
Pathological Anxiety
Emotional Processing in Etiology and Treatment
Barbara Rothbaum(Editor)
Guilford Publications (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 24. November 2005
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-59385-223-8 (ISBN)
Description
Bringing together prominent researchers and practitioners, this authoritative volume describes significant recent advances in understanding and treating anxiety that are grounded in emotional processing theory and the seminal work of Edna Foa. Current etiological perspectives are explained; effective assessment approaches discussed; and important findings presented on the benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapies, pharmacotherapy, and combined treatments. Coverage encompasses the full range of frequently encountered disorders: posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adults, panic, generalized anxiety, social phobia, and complicated grief. Special topics include the introduction of a new treatment, virtual reality exposure therapy.
Reviews / Votes
"From the opening chapters explaining the concept of emotional processing to chapters on diagnosis and treatment, this book flows seamlessly and lucidly through almost everything a student, clinician, or researcher needs to know about psychological approaches to fear and anxiety. The editor and contributors are all 'rock stars' in the field, yet somehow Dr. Rothbaum has put this together so that chapters follow thematically from one to the next without redundancy or weak spots. All in all, this is a magnificent presentation of basic and advanced concepts that will appeal to students and professionals alike."--Jack M. Gorman, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York"Emotional processing represents one of the most important advances in our understanding and treatment of anxiety. This book provides an authoritative and integrated account of the role of emotional processing in anxiety, assembling leading international authorities to review current theoretical and clinical developments. By integrating theory, experimental research, and clinical applications, the book brings together science and practice in the way it should be done. This volume will be an invaluable resource for professionals, clinical trainees, and students for years to come."--Richard A. Bryant, PhD, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Australia
"This book provides an excellent overview of the most current theory and research on the nature and treatment of pathological anxiety and the critical role of emotional processing. Updating Foa and Kozak's seminal work on emotional processing, Rothbaum has put together a 'must-read' reference for all researchers and clinicians who seek to understand and treat anxiety disorders. The first three chapters alone are well worth the price of the book and will become essential works in the anxiety disorders field. The remaining chapters provide a clear overview of evidence-based treatment across the full range of anxiety disorders. This book will be an invaluable guide for clinicians and a key, core text for all graduate students studying the etiology and treatment of mental health problems."--Nancy J. Smyth, PhD, LCSW, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
"For those interested in empirically based theories and therapies for anxiety disorders, this book is a 'must'! It is a tribute to the unparalleled influence of Edna Foa's work on the role of emotional processing in the etiology of pathological anxiety, as well as on the development and validation of treatments for anxiety disorders. Prominent and cutting-edge theoretical models, standardized assessment methods, and empirically supported interventions are described, along with innovative treatment applications and new directions for research. As such, this book will be of great interest to mental health professionals in training, as well as to experienced clinicians and researchers."--Louis G. Castonguay, PhD, Department of Psychology, Penn State University 'For those interested in empirically based theories and therapies for anxiety disorders, this book is a 'must'! It is a tribute to the unparalleled influence of Edna Foa's work on the role of emotional processing in the etiology of pathological anxiety, as well as on the development and validation of treatments for anxiety disorders. Prominent and cutting-edge theoretical models, standardized assessment methods, and empirically supported interventions are described, along with innovative treatment applications and new directions for research. As such, this book will be of great interest to mental health professionals in training, as well as to experienced clinicians and researchers.' - Louis G. Castonguay, PhD, Department of Psychology, Penn State University
'From the opening chapters explaining the concept of emotional processing to chapters on diagnosis and treatment, this book flows seamlessly and lucidly through almost everything a student, clinician, or researcher needs to know about psychological approaches to fear and anxiety. The editor and contributors are all 'rock stars' in the field, yet somehow Dr. Rothbaum has put this together so that chapters follow thematically from one to the next without redundancy or weak spots. All in all, this is a magnificent presentation of basic and advanced concepts that will appeal to students and professionals alike.' - Jack M. Gorman, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
'This book provides an excellent overview of the most current theory and research on the nature and treatment of pathological anxiety and the critical role of emotional processing. Updating Foa and Kozak's seminal work on emotional processing, Rothbaum has put together a 'must-read' reference for all researchers and clinicians who seek to understand and treat anxiety disorders. The first three chapters alone are well worth the price of the book and will become essential works in the anxiety disorders field. The remaining chapters provide a clear overview of evidence-based treatment across the full range of anxiety disorders. This book will be an invaluable guide for clinicians and a key, core text for all graduate students studying the etiology and treatment of mental health problems.' - Nancy J. Smyth, PhD, LCSW, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
'Emotional processing represents one of the most important advances in our understanding and treatment of anxiety. This book provides an authoritative and integrated account of the role of emotional processing in anxiety, assembling leading international authorities to review current theoretical and clinical developments. By integrating theory, experimental research, and clinical applications, the book brings together science and practice in the way it should be done. This volume will be an invaluable resource for students, clinical trainees, and professionals for years to come.' - Richard A. Bryant, PhD, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Australia
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
512 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59385-223-8 (9781593852238)
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Person
Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, is a tenured Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Rothbaum specializes in research on the treatment of individuals with affective disorders, particularly anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has won both state and national awards for her research, and is an invited international speaker within her field. She has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books on the treatment of PTSD, and is a Diplomate in Behavioral Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Currently, Dr. Rothbaum serves as President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and is a former Associate Editor of the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She is a pioneer in the application of virtual reality to the treatment of psychological disorders. Dr. Rothbaum had the pleasure of working with Dr. Edna B. Foa in Philadelphia from 1986 to 1990 and has continued to collaborate with Dr. Foa over the years.
Editor
Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Content
I. Theoretical Conceptualizations of Pathological Anxiety
1. Emotional Processing Theory: An Update, Edna B. Foa, Jonathan D. Huppert, and Shawn P. Cahill
2. Emotional Encoding of Fear-Related Information, Andrew Mathews
3. Predictors of Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Trauma Memories and Appraisals, Anke Ehlers and David M. Clark
4. Fearful Imagery and the Anxiety Disorder Spectrum, Peter J. Lang, Lisa M. McTeague, and Bruce Cuthbert
5. Emotional Processing Theory and the Recollection of Forgotten Trauma, Richard J. McNally
II. Assessment of and Treatments for Pathological Anxiety
6. Assessment Strategies in the Anxiety Disorders, David Riggs and Terence M. Keane
7. Social Phobia: Then, Now, the Future, Jonathan R. T. Davidson
8. Best Practice in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What the Evidence Says, Helen Blair Simpson and Michael R. Liebowitz
9. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,
John S. March and Martin E. Franklin
10. The Treatment of Panic Disorder: Outcomes and Basic Processes, Laura B. Allen and David H. Barlow
11. The Nature and Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Evelyn Behar and T. D. Borkovec
12. Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Theory and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Elizabeth A. Hembree and Norah C. Feeny
III. Innovative Treatment Applications and Future Directions
13. Adapting Imaginal Exposure to the Treatment of Complicated Grief, Katherine Shear
14. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy , Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
15. Pathological Anxiety: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go, Shawn P. Cahill, Martin E. Franklin, and Norah C. Feeny
1. Emotional Processing Theory: An Update, Edna B. Foa, Jonathan D. Huppert, and Shawn P. Cahill
2. Emotional Encoding of Fear-Related Information, Andrew Mathews
3. Predictors of Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Trauma Memories and Appraisals, Anke Ehlers and David M. Clark
4. Fearful Imagery and the Anxiety Disorder Spectrum, Peter J. Lang, Lisa M. McTeague, and Bruce Cuthbert
5. Emotional Processing Theory and the Recollection of Forgotten Trauma, Richard J. McNally
II. Assessment of and Treatments for Pathological Anxiety
6. Assessment Strategies in the Anxiety Disorders, David Riggs and Terence M. Keane
7. Social Phobia: Then, Now, the Future, Jonathan R. T. Davidson
8. Best Practice in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What the Evidence Says, Helen Blair Simpson and Michael R. Liebowitz
9. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,
John S. March and Martin E. Franklin
10. The Treatment of Panic Disorder: Outcomes and Basic Processes, Laura B. Allen and David H. Barlow
11. The Nature and Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Evelyn Behar and T. D. Borkovec
12. Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Theory and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Elizabeth A. Hembree and Norah C. Feeny
III. Innovative Treatment Applications and Future Directions
13. Adapting Imaginal Exposure to the Treatment of Complicated Grief, Katherine Shear
14. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy , Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
15. Pathological Anxiety: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go, Shawn P. Cahill, Martin E. Franklin, and Norah C. Feeny