Phobias

ISBN-13: 9780230295360 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 184 str.

Heather Buchanan

Opis

Anxiety can come in many forms and guises, and this invaluable introduction focuses on specific phobia, social phobia, and agoraphobia to give students a thorough overview of how these disorders are diagnosed and treated. The authors explore the impact of these disorders and why they occur, looking at cognitive, social, and biological explanations.

Spis treści

Introductory Chapter PART I: Specific Phobias Specific Phobias: Classification, Measurement & Symptoms Development of Specific Phobias: Explanations and Perspectives Specific Phobias: Treatment PART II Social Phobia: Classification, Measurement & Symptoms Aetiology and Treatment of Social Phobia Agoraphobia: Classification, Measurement & Symptoms Aetiology and Treatment of Agoraphobia.

O autorze

HEATHER BUCHANAN is Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK.
NEIL COULSON is Associate Professor in Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Blurb

Anxiety is a natural part of life – but what happens when everyday anxieties start to dominate our lives, or when we become overwhelmingly anxious about a particular object or situation?   In this friendly and engaging introduction, the authors consider these questions by discussing a range of specific and social phobias, along with their symptoms, effects and treatment. Whatever your level of study, this book will help you to develop your understanding of phobias, why they develop and the effectiveness of different treatments.