Book Cover
Book
Author Nejad, Lillian.

Title Treating stress and anxiety : a practitioner's guide to evidence-based approaches / Lillian Nejad and Katerina Volny
Published Bancyfelin ; Bethel, CT : Crown House, [2008]
©2008

Copies

Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  616.852206 Nej/Tsa  DUE 03-03-24
 WATERFT HEALTH  616.852206 Nej/Tsa  AVAILABLE
Description xiv, 180 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (12 cm)
4 3/4 in
Contents Machine derived contents note: Chapter 1: A brief overview of anxiety and stress -- H andout 1.1 W hat is stress? 8 -- Handout 1.2 The effects of stress 9 -- H andout 1.3 W hat is anxiety? 10 -- Handout 1.4 The effects of anxiety 12 -- Chapter 2: Identifying presenting problems and treatment goals 13 -- Handout 2.1 Psychological treatment 32 -- W orksheet 2.1 Treatment plan 33 -- Worksheet 2.2 Treatment journal 34 -- W orksheet 2.3 Stigm a 35 -- Handout 2.2 Coping with repeated crises 39 -- Chapter 3: Treatment for anxiety disorders 41 -- Handout 3.1 Strategies that enhance well-being and break the cycle of anxiety -- an d p an ic 52 -- Chapter 4: Maintaining emotional health 53 -- Handout 4.1 Emotional health check-up 55 -- Handout 4.2 Diet: fuel for a healthy mind 56 -- Handout 4.3 Exercise: the great mood enhancer 58 -- Handout 4.4 Sleep well 59 -- W orksheet 4.1 Sleep diary 64 -- Handout 4.5 Pleasant activities: a life worth living 65 -- Worksheet 4.2 Activity schedule 66 -- Worksheet 4.3 Time management 67 -- Worksheet 4.4 Problem solving 69 -- Handout 4.6 Social support 71 -- Chapter 5: Relaxation and breathing exercises 73 -- Handout 5.1 The purpose of relaxation exercises 75 -- H andout 5.2 Guidelines for relaxation 76 -- Handout 5.3 Types of relaxation exercises 77 -- Handout 5.4 Breathing during a panic attack 79 -- Chapter 6: The impact of thoughts on stress and anxiety 81 -- Handout 6.1 Thoughts, emotions, and behaviour: how they work together 83 -- Worksheet 6.1 Detecting unhelpful thoughts 86 -- Handout 6.2 Challenging unhelpful thoughts 87 -- Worksheet 6.2 Transforming your unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts 89 -- Handout 6.3 Tips to manage worrying 90 -- Handout 6.4 More strategies for managing persistent unhelpful thoughts 92 -- Handout 6.5 Affirmations 96 -- Chapter 7: Facing fears 99 -- Handout 7.1 Why is it important to face your fears? The role of avoidance 102 -- Worksheet 7.1 Preparing to face your fear 104 -- W orksheet 7.2 M onitoring your fear 107 -- Chapter 8: Relapse prevention 109 -- Handout 8.1 List of possible triggers, early warning signs, and strategies 113 -- Handout 8.2 Preventing relapse 114 -- Worksheet 8.1 Prevention plan 117 -- Chapter 9: Other issues related to stress and anxiety 121 -- Handout 9.1 What is depression? 124 -- Handout 9.2 The effects of depression 126 -- Handout 9.3 Strategies to m anage depression 127 -- Worksheet 9.1 Improve your mood: scheduling activities and monitoring mood 129 -- Handout 9.4 Substance use and abuse: when is it too much? 130 -- Worksheet 9.2 Review your substance use 131 -- Handout 9.5 Strategies to cut down or stop substance use 132 -- Worksheet 9.3 Getting to know your substance use patterns 134 -- Handout 9.6 Self-acceptance and strengthening identity 135 -- Handout 9.7 Anger: how is it helpful and unhelpful? 137 -- Handout 9.8 The triggers and consequences of anger 138 -- Handout 9.9 What can we do to change our experience of anger? 139 -- Handout 9.10 Communication styles 140 -- Chapter 10: Group programmes to reduce anxiety and enhance well-being 143 -- Handout 10.1 Group agreement 159 -- Handout 10.2 Evaluation of group 160 -- W orksheet 10.1 "SM ARTS" chart for stress 162 -- Worksheet 10.2 "SMART" chart for anxiety and panic 164 -- Appendix A: Recommended reading for clinicians 167 -- Appendix B: Recommended reading for clients 169 -- Appendix C: Recommended websites for clinicians and clients 171
Notes Includes CD-ROM
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-178) and index
Notes System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows or Macintosh; Adobe Acrobat Reader
Subject Anxiety -- Treatment.
Stress management.
Evidence-based psychiatry.
Author Volny, Katerina.
LC no. 2007932740
ISBN 9781845900779 hardback
1845900774 hardback