The Bottom Line
"The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" is the ultimate in self-help workbooks for anxiety disorders. Edmund J. Bourne presents countless approaches for recovering from anxiety disorders, and encourages readers to use what works for them. With each skill, Bourne presents numerous options for learning. If one way doesn't work for you, try another. Bourne's methods are based on a large library of resources, and he cites further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter.
Pros
- Offers a variety of self-help methods to try
- Workbook style makes individualized planning easy
- Suggests many follow-up reading selections
Cons
- May be somewhat overwhelming if working alone
Description
- Teaches self-help techniques based on cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Presents numerous learning options for each self-help skill
- The author has used these methods himself in his own anxiety disorders recovery
Guide Review - "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne
If you want to learn how to help yourself recover from an anxiety disorder, "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" can provide the tools. Edmund J. Bourne has written a workbook designed with individual needs in mind. If one technique doesn't work, you will find countless others to try. Whether you are newly diagnosed or progressively recovering, "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" offers ideas that are easy to understand and apply.
