Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) continues to be one of the hardest-to-treat psychological conditions. Further, few people seek help for it, despite a multitude of findings that speak to its associated distress, difficulty functioning, loss of work, and relationship challenges. Robichaud and Dugas are experts in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, and this workbook benefits greatly from their wisdom. They ... Read morehave put together a clear and cogent guide for those suffering with chronic worry and uncertainty. The explanations and interventions outlined in this workbook are well supported, and will undoubtedly provide a vital source of help to those suffering with this debilitating condition.
Douglas Mennin, professor of psychology at Hunter College and The Graduate Center at the City University of New York in New York, NY Building on decades of research and their own extensive clinical expertise, Robichaud and Dugas provide easy-to-follow, useful steps that will help people struggling with worry to cope more effectively with those challenges. I highly recommend this book for anyone who feels anxiety is interfering with their lives, and for the therapists who are helping them.
Lizabeth Roemer, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Everyone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or has any difficulties with worry should read this book. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook provides an outstanding step-by-step guide to understanding and overcoming worry and anxiety, utilizing scientifically proven techniques and strategies. Robichaud and Dugas are internationally recognized experts who so aptly translate the research findings and practical skills into a workbook that is reader friendly, engaging, and easy to understand. This book should also be required reading for professionals and students interested in the treatment of anxiety.
David J. A. Dozois, PhD, professor and director of the clinical psychology graduate program in the department of psychology at the University of Western Ontario The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook provides a thorough, engaging, and accessible guide for managing worry. The CBT-based approach is comprehensive, starts from basics, and should have something of value for everyone who struggles with uncontrollable and distressing worry.
Graham C. L. Davey, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom This is a fantastic workbook for several reasons: it is based on a treatment that has strong scientific support from multiple trials; it is brilliantly written, and is highly practical. The downloadable worksheets and exercises, clear examples, and obvious expertise of the authors make this an invaluable resource for people suffering from excessive worry, as well as health professionals.
Roz Shafran, PhD, clinical psychologist and professor of translational psychology at the University College London Institute of Child Health If you have ever engaged in excessive worry, you will find value in TheGeneralized Anxiety Disorder Workbook. This volume introduces the concepts of intolerance of uncertainty and the search for safety as key aspects of the worry cycle to explain the core processes involved in unwarranted worry. The real jewels of this book, however, are the very many concrete and applicable tools that it provides to readers, to help them both understand their worry and to correct their concerns, if necessary. This workbook is based on solid research as well as the framework of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and is written in an accessible and practical manner by two of the world's leading authorities. I recommend it with no uncertainty.
Keith S. Dobson, PhD, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Calgary, Canada; past president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy; and past president of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy Show Less