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Anxiety Disorders (assessment and treatment)
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Spectrum Disorder
Panic Disorder with and Without Agoraphobia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Relaxation Training
Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobia

Anxiety Disorders (assessment and treatment)

Treatment Manuals Brown, T.A., OíLeary, T.A., & Barlow, D.H. (1993). Generalized anxiety disorder. In D.H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, second edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Borkovec, T.D., & Whisman, M.A. (1996). Psychosocial treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC.

American Psychiatric Press. Brawman-Mintzer, O., & Lydiard, R.B. (1997). Generalized anxiety disorder. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, & J.A. Lieberman (Eds.), Psychiatry. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

Davey, G.C.L., & Tallis, F. (Eds.) (1994). Worrying: Perspectives on theory, assessment and research. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Rapee, R.M., & Barlow, D.H. (Eds.) (1991). Chronic anxiety: Generalized anxiety disorder and mixed anxiety-depression. New York: Guilford Press.

Schweizer, E., & Rickels, K. (1996). Pharmacological treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Wells, A., & Butler, G. (1997). Generalized anxiety disorder. In D.M. Clark & C.G. Fairburn (Eds.), Science and practice of cognitive behavior therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Andrews, G., Crino, R., Hunt, C., Lampe, L., & Page, A. (1994). The treatment of anxiety disorders: Clinicianís guide and patient manuals. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Barlow, D.H. (1988). Anxiety and its disorders: The nature and treatment of anxiety and panic. New York: Guilford Press.

Beck, A.T., & Emery, G. (1985). Anxiety disorders and phobias: A cognitive perspective. New York: Basic Books.

Craig, K.D., & Dobson, K.S. (Eds.) (1995). Anxiety and depression in adults and children. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Mavissakalian, M.R., & Prien, R.F. (Eds.) (1996). Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Rapee, R.M. (Ed.) (1996). Current controversies in the anxiety disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

Wells, A. (1997). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders: A practice manual and conceptual guide. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.

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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Treatment Manuals

Silverman, W.K., & Kurtines, W.M. (1996). Anxiety and phobic disorders: A pragmatic approach. New York: Plenum Press.

March, J.S., & Mulle, K. (1998). OCD in children and adolescents. New York, NY: Guilford.

Related Reading

Craig, K.D., & Dobson, K.S. (Eds.) (1995). Anxiety and depression in adults and children. Thousand Oak, CA: Sage Publications.

DiGiuseppe, R. (1989). Cognitive therapy with children. In A. Freeman, K.M. Simon, L.E. Beutler, & H. Arkowitz (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of cognitive therapy. New York: Plenum Press.

March, J.S. (Ed.) (1995). Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. New York: Guilford Press.

Ollendick, T.H., King, N.J., & Yule, W. (Eds.) (1994). International handbook of phobic and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. New York: Plenum Press.

Rapaport, J.L. (Ed.) (1989). Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

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Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Related Reading

Barlow, D.H. (Ed.) (1993). Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, 2nd edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Beck, A.T., Wright, F.D., Newman, C.F., & Liese, B.S. (1993). Cognitive therapy with inpatients. New York: Guilford Press.

Beck, J.S. (1995). Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond. New York: Guilford Press.

Clark, D.M., & Fairburn, C.G. (Eds.) (1997). Science and practice of cognitive behavior therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Freeman, A., Simon, K.M., Beutler, L.E., & Arkowitz, H. (Eds.) (1989). Comprehensive handbook of cognitive therapy. New York: Plenum Press.

Hawton, K., Salkovskis, P.M., Kirk, J., & Clark, D.M. (1989). Cognitive behavior therapy for psychiatric problems: A practical guide. New York: Oxford University Press.

Leahy, R. (Ed.) (1997). Practicing cognitive therapy: A guide to interventions. : Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.

Persons, J.B. (1990). Cognitive therapy in practice: A case formulation approach. New York: Norton.

Salkovskis, P.M. (Ed.) (1996). Frontiers of cognitive therapy. New York: Guilford Press.

Van Hasselt, V.B., & Hersen, M. (Eds.) (1996). Sourcebook of psychological treatment manuals for adult disorders. New York: Plenum Press.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Barlow, D.H., et al. "Behavioral Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Behavior Therapy. 23(4): 551-570, 1992.

Bjerrum, H., et al. "Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Comparison of a New Beta-Blocking Drug (CGP 361 A), Low-Dose Neuroleptic (Flupenthixol), and Placebo." Pharmacopsychiatry. 25(5): 229-232,1992.

Borkovec, T.D., et al. "Effects of Psychotherapy on Comorbid Conditions in Generalized Anxiety Disorder." J Consulting & Clin Psychology. 63(3): 479-483, 1995.

Borkovec, T.D., and Costello, E. "Efficacy of Applied Relaxation and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder." J Consulting & Clin Psychology. 61(4): 611-619, 1993.

Boyer, W.F., and Feighner, J.P. "A Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Multicenter

Trial of Two Doses of Ipsapirone versus Diazepam in Generalized Anxiety Disorder." International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 8(3): 173-176, 1993.

Bradwejn, J. "Benzodiazepines for the Treatment of Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Clinical Issues and Future Directions." Canadian J Psychiatry. 38(Suppl. 4): S109-S113, 1993.

Brown, T.A., et al. "The Empirical Basis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Am J Psychiatry. 151(9): 1272-1280, 1994.

Cutler, N.R., et al. "A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Ipsapirone versus Lorzepam in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Prospective Multicenter Trial." J Clin Psychopharmacology. 13(6): 429-437, 1993.

Cutler, N.R., et al. "A Phase II, Multicenter Dose-Finding, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Ipsapirone in Outpatients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Prog Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry. 18(3): 447-463, 1994.

Gammans, R.E., et al. "Use of Busipirone in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Coexisting Depressive Symptoms: A Meta-analysis of Eight Randomized, Controlled Studies." Neuropsychobiology. 25(4): 193-201, 1992.

Glaudin, V., et al. "Discriminating Placebo and Drug in GAD trials: Single vs. Multiple Clinical Raters." Psychopharm Bull. 30(2): 175-178, 1994.

Hunt, C. "Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Int’l Review of Psychiatry. 3(20): 215-229, 1991.

Lecrubier, Y., et al. "A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Tropisetron in the Treatment of Outpatients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Psychopharmacology. 112(1): 129-133, 1993.

Mathews, A., et al. "Effect of Psychological Treatment on Cognitive Bias in Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Behavior Research & Therapy. 33(3): 293-303, 1995.

Mogg, K., et al. "A Follow-up Study of Cognitive Bias in Generalized Anxiety Disorder." Behavior Research & Therapy. 33(8): 927-935, 1995.

Reid, T.L. "Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Trichotillomania with Buspirone." Am J Psychiatry. 149(4): 573-574, 1992.

Rice, K.M., et al. "Biofeedback Treatments of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Preliminary Results." Biofeedback & Self Regulation. 18(2): 93-105, 1993.

Rickels, K., et al. "Antidepressants for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A Placebo-controlled Comparison of Imipramine, Trazodone, and Diazepam." Arch Gen Psychiatry. 50(11): 884-895, 1993.

Rickels, K., and Schweizer, E. "The Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Patients with Depressive Symptomatology." J Clin Psychiatry. 54(Suppl.): 20-23, 1993.

Roy-Byrne, P., et al. "Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Social Phobia." Psychiatr Clin North Am. 16(4): 719-735, 1993.

Schweizer, E. "Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Longitudinal Course and Pharmacologic Treatment." Psychiatr Clin North Am. 18(4): 843-857, 1995.

Wingerson, D., et al. "Clomipramine Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder." J Clin Psychopharmacology. 12(3): 214-215, 1992.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Treatment Manuals

Kozak, M.J. (1997). Mastery of your obsessive compulsive disorder, Therapist guide. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation.

Kozak, M.J., & Foa, E.B. (1996). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. In V.B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Sourcebook of psychological treatment manuals for adult disorders. New York: Plenum Press.

Riggs, D.S., & Foa, E.B. (1993). Obsessive compulsive disorder. In D.H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, second edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Steketee, G.S. (1993). Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder. New York: Guilford Press.

Related Reading

Franklin, M.E., & Foa, E.B. (1998). Cognitive-behavioral treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder. In P.E. Nathan & J.M. Gorman (Eds.), A guide to treatments that work. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Foa, E.B., & Kozak, M.J. (1996). Psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Pato, M.T., Eisen, J.L., & Phillips, K.A. (1997). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, & J.A. Lieberman (Eds.) Psychiatry. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

Pigott, T.A., Dubbert, B., LíHeureux, F., Canter, S., & Murphy, D.L. (1996).

Pharmacological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Salkovskis, P.M., & Kirk, J. (1997). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. In D.M. Clark & C.G. Fairburn (Eds.), Science and practice of cognitive behavior therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Swinson, R.P., Antony , M.M., Rachman, S., & Richter, M.A. (Eds.) (1998). Obsessive compulsive disorder: Theory, research, and treatment. New York: Guilford Publications.

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OCD Spectrum Disorders

Treatment Manuals

Stanley , M.A., & Mouton, S.G. (1996). Trichotillomania treatment manual. In V.B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Sourcebook of psychological treatment manuals for adult disorders. New York: Plenum Press.

Yaryura-Tobias, J.A., & Neziroglu, F. (1997). Biobehavioral treatment of obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders. New York, NY: W.W. Norton and Company.

Yaryura-Tobias, J.A., & Neziroglu, F. (1997). Obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

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Panic Disorder With and Without Agoraphobia

Treatment Manuals

Barlow, D.H., & Cerny, J.A. (1988). Psychological treatment of panic. New York: Guilford Press.

Bouman, T.K., & Emmelkamp, P.M.G. (1996). Panic disorder and agoraphobia. In V.B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Sourcebook of psychological treatment manuals for adult disorders. New York: Plenum Press.

Craske, M.G., & Barlow, D.H. (1993). Panic disorder and agoraphobia. In D.H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, second edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Zuercher-White, E. (1997). Treating panic disorder and agoraphobia: A step by step clinical Guide. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Related Reading

Barlow, D.H. , & Brown, T.A. (1996). Psychological treatments for panic disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Clark , D.M. (1996). Panic disorder: From theory to therapy. In P.M. Salkovskis (Ed.), Frontiers of cognitive therapy. New York: Guilford Press.

Clark , D.M. (1997). Panic disorder and social phobia. In D.M. Clark & C.G. Fairburn (Eds.), Science and practice of cognitive behavior therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.

McNally. R.J. (1994). Panic disorder: A critical analysis. New York: Guilford Press.

Shear, M.K. (1997). Panic disorder with and without agoraphobia. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, J.A. Lieberman (Eds.), Psychiatry. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treatment Manuals

Calhoun, K.S., & Resick, P.A. (1993). Post-traumatic stress disorder. In D.H. Barlow, (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, second edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Foa, E.B., & Rothbaum, B.O. (1998). Treating the trauma of rape: Cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD. New York, NY: Guilford.

Foy, D.W. (Ed.) (1992). Treating PTSD: Cognitive behavioral strategies. New York, NY: Guilford.

Meichenbaum, D. (1994). A clinical handbook/practical therapist manual for assessing and treating adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Waterloo, ON: Institute Press. Available by calling Dr. D. Meichenbaum (519) 885-1211, ext. 2551.

Davidson, J.R.T., & March, J.S. (1997). Traumatic stress disorder. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, & J.A. Lieberman (Eds.), Psychiatry. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

Vargas, M.A., & Davidson, J.R.T. (1996). Posttraumatic stress disorder: Issues in short- and long-term treatment. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

Wilson, J.P., & Keane, T.M. (Eds.) (1997). Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

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Relaxation Training

Smith, J.C. (1990). Cognitive-behavioral relaxation training: A new system of strategies for treatment and assessment. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

Smith, J.C. (1989). Relaxation dynamics: A cognitive-behavioral approach to relaxation. Champaign, IL: Research Press.

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Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder

Treatment Manuals

Hope, D.A., & Heimberg, R.G. (1993). Social phobia and social anxiety. In D.H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders, second edition. New York: Guilford Press.

Scholing, A., Emmelkamp, P.M.G., & Van Oppen, P. (1996). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of social phobia. In V.B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Sourcebook of psychological treatment manuals for adult disorders. New York: Plenum Press.

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Related Reading

Beidel, D.C., & Turner, S.M. (1998). Shy children, phobic adults: Nature and treatment of social phobia. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Chambless, D.L., & Hope, D.A. (1996). Cognitive approaches to the psychopathology and treatment of social phobia. In P.M. Salkovskis (Ed.), Frontiers of cognitive therapy. New York: Guilford Press.

Clark , D.M. (1997). Panic disorder and social phobia. In D.M. Clark & C.G. Fairburn (Eds.), Science and practice of cognitive behavior therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Heimberg, R.G., Liebowitz, M.R., Hope, D.A., & Schneier, F.R. (Eds.) (1995). Social phobia: Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. New York: Guilford Press.

Stein, M.B. (Ed.) (1995). Social phobia: Clinical and research perspectives. Washington, DC:American Psychiatric Press.

Turner, S.M., Cooley-Quille, M.R., &: Beidel, D.C. (1996). Behavioral and pharmacological treatment for social phobia. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.) Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

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Specific Phobia

Treatment Manuals

Antony, M.M., & Barlow, D.H. (1998). Specific phobia. In V.E. Caballo (Ed.), Handbook of cognitive behavioral treatments for psychological disorders. Exeter, UK: Elvesier.

Bourne, E.J. (1998). Overcoming specific phobia: A hierarchy and esposure-based protocol for the treatment of all specific phobias (therapist protocol). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Craske, M.G., Antony, M.M., & Barlow, D.H. (1997). Therapist guide for Mastery of your specific phobia. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation. In Canada, 1-800-387-7278.

Related Reading

Antony, M.M., & Barlow, D.H. (1997). Social and specific phobias. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, & J.A. Lieberman (Eds.), Psychiatry. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company.

Davey, G.C.L. (1997). Phobias: A handbook of theory research and treatment. New York, NY: Wiley.

Öst, L.-G. (1996). Long term effects of behavior therapy for specific phobia. In M.R. Mavissakalian & R.F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders.: Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.

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