Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-157).

Introductory information for therapists -- Introduction to specific phobias and their treatment. Specific phobias : phenomenology -- How do phobias develop? -- Learning about your specific phobia -- General principles of treatment for specific phobias. Developing a treatment plan -- Changing thoughts -- Preparing for exposure -- Specifics of exposure -- Strategies and ideas for various specific phobias. General issues relating to chapters 8 through 14 of the workbook -- Overcoming phobias of blood, needles, doctors and dentists -- Overcoming claustrophobia -- Overcoming animal and insect phobias -- Overcoming height phobias -- Overcoming driving phobias -- Overcoming flying phobias -- Overcoming phobias of storms, water, choking, and vomiting.

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