Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Panic Disorder

Noting that treatment plans aren’t created in a vacuum, but rather tailored to each client within the context of an authentic, empathic relationship, Bruce and Jongsma offer a clinical review of panic disorder’s features, as outlined in the DSM, along with a breakdown of panic attack symptoms and the potential triggers for related agoraphobia. You’ll gain a solid understanding of their six-step treatment planning process, geared toward building a plan informed by the latest empirically supported treatments (ESTs). A brief history of the EST movement provides further clinical context.

You’ll find sample treatment plans here, along with the clinicians’ expert commentary on the most researched ESTs. Through a series of live demonstrations with a client experiencing various types of panic, you’ll watch her therapist incorporate adaptive interventions using cognitive restructuring, progressive relaxation, exposure therapies, and other proven methods—with an emphasis on remembering how challenging such work can be for anxious clients. Definitions, goals, and relapse prevention are covered, too, for a well-rounded set of tools you can start using immediately to support your clients’ improvement while meeting professional requirements.

If you’ve been searching for resources on panic disorder or need to know how to create evidence-based treatment plans with confidence, look no further than this one-of-a-kind video.