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“An excellent resource of well-tested exercises, explanations and encouragement.”

—The Psychologist(on the first edition)


—The Psychologist “This book is an excellent, accessible self-help manual for individuals suffering from anxiety. It would also be a valuable tool for therapists and an accompaniment to patients already having cognitive therapy.”

—Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy(on the first edition)


—Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy “This worry and anxiety workbook will be unendingly valuable for anyone with the lived experience of anxiety. It offers a truly useful, well-organized, step-by-step program for beating anxiety. Clinicians and educators can use these activities to help move individuals beyond a disorder that is dark and destructive.”

—Doody's Review Service


“The fully updated second edition of this workbook addresses the many faces of anxiety, from mild to severe. Easy-to-understand, step-by-step worksheets help even the most anxious among us learn to face and manage fears. Whether socially anxious, troubled by panic attacks, or waylaid by worry, this book is for you.”

—Christine A. Padesky, PhD, author of Mind Over Mood


“The second edition makes this already amazing self-help workbook even better. Two of the most renowned experts in the field offer practical, state-of-the-art instructions for how to deal with anxiety, panic, and worry. This book is a treasure. It includes fresh, cutting-edge content, as well as a ton of useful suggestions and worksheets.”

—John H. Riskind, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), George Mason University


“CBT pioneers not only teach you key skills to reduce chronic fears, but also help you maximize meaning in your life. This workbook provides gold-standard anxiety management strategies based on innovative concepts. A lifeline for people who suffer from debilitating worries.”

—Ronald M. Rapee, PhD, coauthor of 10 Steps to Mastering Stress

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Table of Contents

A Tribute to Aaron T. Beck

Preface

1. A New Beginning

2. Getting Started

3. When Anxiety Is Helpful

4. When Anxiety Becomes a Problem

5. Living with Anxiety Symptoms

6. Transform Your Anxious Mind

7. Curb Anxious Behavior

8. Take Control of Your Worried Mind

9. Defeat the Fear of Panic

10. Conquer Social Anxiety

Resources

References

Index

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About the Authors

David A. Clark, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1985. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, Founding Fellow and Trainer Consultant of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and ad hoc consultant with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Dr. Clark is a recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to Cognitive Therapy. He was a founding member of the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group and is a past associate editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Clark has published numerous research and clinical articles and offers professional training workshops worldwide on cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is the author of numerous books for professionals and the general public.

• Author's website
• All titles by David A. Clark

Aaron T. Beck, MD, until his death in 2021, was Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and President Emeritus of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Internationally recognized as the founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Beck has been credited with shaping the face of American psychiatry and was cited by American Psychologist as “one of the five most influential psychotherapists of all time.” Dr. Beck was the recipient of awards including the Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Psychiatric Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award in Applied Psychology from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health and Gustav O. Lienhard Award from the Institute of Medicine. He authored or edited numerous books for professionals and the general public.

• Author's website
• All titles by Aaron T. Beck

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Audience

Readers struggling with any type of anxiety problem; also of interest to mental health professionals for use with or recommendation to clients.

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Previous editions published by Guilford:

First Edition, © 2012
ISBN: 9781606239186