1.
Int J Group Psychother
; 45(2): 185-206, 1995 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7759179
ABSTRACT
Agoraphobia is a complex disorder characterized by substantial personal, social, and occupational disability. This paper presents a cognitive-behavioral model of group psychotherapy for agoraphobia treatment wherein group members are taught active coping skills to reduce anxiety and behavioral avoidance. Therapy occurs in the context of a supportive group, which aids in reducing the social isolation and alienation attendant on this severe anxiety disorder. The model of treatment is amenable to both time-limited and open-ended group therapy formats.
Subject(s)
Agoraphobia/therapy , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/methods , Panic Disorder/therapy , Psychotherapy, Group/methods , Agoraphobia/psychology , Desensitization, Psychologic/methods , Group Processes , Humans , Panic Disorder/psychology , Patient Compliance/psychology , Social Support
2.
Psychol Rep
; 42(1): 231-8, 1978 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-643991