Anxiety is a complex phenomenon and a central feature of many psychological problems. This new edition of Anxiety, part of the popular Clinical Psychology: A Modular Course Series, updates the remarkable developments that have occurred in the understanding of anxiety and the astonishing dissemination of effective methods of treatment. This book details the growth of positive psychology, with its emphasis on learned optimism and resilience, influencing clinical psychology and psychological therapy, and explains the new concept of prospection, a key element in positive psychology based on the human ability to imagine thoughts and images about the future. It is said that we are influenced by the past but drawn into the future, and this notion has significant implications for anxiety. The recent infusion of positivity into theorising about anxiety has introduced a welcome balance into our understanding of this phenomenon. This informative book covers the latest developments in research, therapy and theorising, containing numerous case-history illustrations about anxiety. It should appeal to practising and trainee psychologists and practitioners in related fields.

Anxiety is a complex phenomenon and a central feature of many psychological problems. This new edition of Anxiety, part of the popular Clinical Psychology: A Modular Course Series, updates the remarkable developments that have occurred in the understanding of anxiety and the astonishing dissemination of effective methods of treatment. This book details the growth of positive psychology, with its emphasis on learned optimism and resilience, influencing clinical psychology and psychological therapy, and explains the new concept of prospection, a key element in positive psychology based on the human ability to imagine thoughts and images about the future. It is said that we are influenced by the past but drawn into the future, and this notion has significant implications for anxiety. The recent infusion of positivity into theorising about anxiety has introduced a welcome balance into our understanding of this phenomenon. This informative book covers the latest developments in research, therapy and theorising, containing numerous case-history illustrations about anxiety. It should appeal to practising and trainee psychologists and practitioners in related fields.

Therapeuten aller Art entwickeln ein ziemlich genaues und erstaunlich sicheres GefUhl hinsichtlich der Veranderung, die sie im Patienten be- wirken oder nicht bewirken. Dieses GefUhl korrespondiert aber nicht notwendigerweise mit den tatsachlichen Veranderungen. Es gibt ge- niigend Untersuchungen, die zeigen, daB Therapeuten oft dazu neigen, die Wirksamkeit ihrer Behandlung eher zu iiberschiitzen als zu gering einzuschiitzen. Die GefUhle oder Verhaitensweisen, mit denen sich der Therapeut befaBt, sind offensichtlich so subtil oder komplex, daB sie sich der Beurteilung des Therapeuten zurn groBen Teil entziehen. In diesem Milieu kommt es nach bekannten psychologischen Regeln leicht zur Fehleinschiitzung, die zwei Funktionen haben kann. Einmal fUhrt sie zur Selbstbestatigung des Therapeuten und zur Sicherstellung der kontinuierlichen Bereitwilligkeit zur Ausiibung schwieriger therapeuti- scher Aufgaben. Zum anderen wird es gerade deswegen schwerfallen, den Therapeuten zu einer kritischen Untersuchung und Bewertung seiner selbst zu bringen. So ist es nicht verwunderlich, daB die Publikation von HANS-JURGEN EYSENCK iiber die Bewertung der Effekte der Psychotherapie im Jahre 1952 dem Bruch eines sorgfaltig gehegten Tabus gleichkam. Seine der- zeitige Feststellung enthielt die provokative These, daB die Besserungs- rate in der Behandlung von Neurotikern fUr die Psychoanalyse 44% betragt, fUr die eklektisch durchgefUhrte Psychotherapie 64% und fUr den allgemeinen praktischen Arzt 72%. Es ist nicht nur diese inverse Beziehung zwischen psychotherapeutischer Spezialkenntnis und Wirk- samkeit der Behandlung, die eine sehr intensive Kritik der gesamten Psychotherapie auslosten.

Anxiety is a complex phenomenon and a central feature of many psychological problems. This thoroughly revised edition of Anxiety has been updated to include astonishing developments in the in the clinical implementation of knowledge about anxiety. In particular, this edition updates the reader with: A new chapter on health anxiety A fully updated chapter on obsessive compulsive disorders, including the concept of mental contamination and the causes of obsessions An account of advances in therapeutic techniques. Unique in combining an introduction to the subject with comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in research and practice, this book provides excellent breadth and depth of coverage which all practicing and trainee clinical psychologists, and students of clinical psychology, will find extremely informative.