ABSTRACT

By focusing on the cognitive-behavioral model and treatment options, Dugas and Robichaud present a detailed analysis of the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: From Science to Practice provides a review of the empirical support for the different models of GAD. It includes a detailed description of the assessment and step-by-step treatment of GAD (including many examples of therapist-client dialogue), data on treatment efficacy in individual and group therapy, and concludes with a description of maintenance and follow-up strategies.

chapter 3|38 pages

Diagnosis and Assessment

chapter 4|22 pages

Treatment Overview

chapter 6|20 pages

Treatment Efcacy

chapter 7|22 pages

Addressing Complicating Factors