Phobias

Description

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.

Reviews

'If you have an interest in phobias, this book is a definite must-read. Written by two outstanding psychologists, the text reviews all major phobias clearly and in an engaging manner. I thoroughly recommend it.' - Koula Asimakopoulou, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology, King's College London

Author description

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

Table of contents

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

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780230295360
• Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
• Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date : February 2012
• Dimensions : 216mm X 138mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 2 black & white tables, 3 figures
• Pages : 184
• Dewey classification : 616.85225
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Heather Buchanan