Overcoming Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia - Client Manual (Best Practices for Therapy Series)

Author: Elke Zuercher-WhitePublisher: New Harbinger PublicationsPaperback:ISBN 10: 1572241470ISBN 13: 978-1572241473 Effective protocols save time, increase the probability of obtaining good results, make it easier to train and supervise new therapists, and satisfy the needs of third parties to know that the proposed treatment follows the best available practices. Protocols are consistently formatted and organized; a detailed session-by-session treatment program that includes worksheets, homework assignments, in-session treatment exercises, and didactic material; specific assessment measures both for the target disorder and for the overall treatment program; a treatment plan summary for managed care requirements. This protocol outlines a twelve-to-sixteen week session treatment for individual clients experiencing agoraphobia and panic disorder. Treatment interventions include psychoeducation, breathing retraining, cognitive restructuring, interoceptive exposure, in vivo exposure, and r