Health Anxiety: Clinical and Research Perspectives on Hypochondriasis and Related Conditions |
| Editor: Gordon J.G. Asmundson (Regina Health District, Saskatchewan, Canada); Editor: Steven Taylor (Univ. of British Columbia, Canada); Editor: Brian J. Cox (Univ. of Manitoba, Canada) |
| Health Anxiety gathers together original chapters by some of the world's experts on the clinical features and current theoretical understanding of health anxiety (with particular focus on hypochondriasis), assessment issues and approaches to treatment, and clinical and research features of conditions related to hyponchondriasis or that present with hypochondriacal features. A final section summarizes the main points of the previous sections and presents an agenda for future research. Key features of this important clinical text include: *Accessible accounts of current theories about the nature of health anxiety *Clinically based, empirically validated treatment approaches that reflect best practice
*Comprehensive and critical coverage of important issues and a vast research literature *Up-to-date discussion of new developments and directions for future research All clinical and health psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses and therapists in hospital and community care environments will welcome this outstanding reference text and clinical resource. Regardless of their clinical background or practice setting, they will find this a valuable guide to understanding and treating health anxiety.
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| Paperback |
440 Pages, 6 x 9 in.
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0471491047
$80.00 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
