This new and indispensable volume in the Advances in Psychotherapy series has been meticulously crafted to address the nuances of diagnosing, assessing, and treating panic disorder and agoraphobia, using the latest interventions derived from cognitive behavioral therapy. Designed as a brief but comprehensive resource for treatment providers at all levels, this book gives a description of panic disorder and agoraphobia, reviews well-established, empirically derived theories and models, and guides readers through the diagnostic and treatment decision-making process before outlining a 12-session treatment.

Each chapter offers practical guidance, specialized insights, and adaptable strategies to tailor the treatment to individual patients. The step-by-step approach, a detailed case vignette, and downloadable worksheets will enable practitioners to feel confident and competent when empowering patents to overcome their often debilitating fears and reclaim their lives. This is an ideal resource for clinical psychologists, other mental health professionals, and students.

About the Author
Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT, is a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience in using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, and other anxiety disorders. He is Chief of Psychology and Director of Psychology Training at Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is Board Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a Founding Clinical Fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Dr. Rego is also a former member of the Board of Directors of both the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.


Book Information
ISBN 9780889374058
Author Simon A. Rego
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Hogrefe Publishing
Publisher Hogrefe Publishing