Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Dental Phobia and Anxiety
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The first book to describe evidence-based treatment of dental phobia using brief CBT, based on the pioneering single-session treatment for specific phobias developed by Lars-Göran Öst. Brings together research, experience and techniques from clinical psychology and dentistry to describe evidence-based treatment of dental phobia in clinical and dental contexts Chapters describe epidemiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, symptoms, clinical characteristics and consequences, and aetiology of dental phobia Also covers related issues including intra-oral injection phobia, dental treatment of fearful children, and the use of medication to supplement psychological treatment of fear
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Several studies advocate the use of CBT for long-term reduction in dental anxiety.
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- Wiley eBooks
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- Wiley
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- 2013-01-31
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- W2479999193
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- 2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1
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- 7.37
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- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Wiley eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Keywords
- dental phobia, dental anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, single-session intervention, specific phobia
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