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Book Synopsis

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



Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

Part I Background, Assessment and Aetiology 1

1 Symptoms, Clinical Characteristics and Consequences 3
Magnus Hakeberg and Jesper Lundgren

2 Background Description and Epidemiology 21
Magne Raadal and Erik Skaret

3 Assessment of Dental Phobia and Anxiety 33
Kristin Haukebø and Margrethe Vika

4 Aetiology of Dental Phobia 45
Tiril Willumsen, Kristin Haukebø and Magne Raadal

5 Intra-Oral Injection Phobia 63
Margrethe Vika and Maren Lillehaug Agdal

6 Dental Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 79
Gunilla Klingberg

Part II Treatments 89

7 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Principles, Procedures and Evidence Base 91
Lars-Göran Öst and David M. Clark

8 Multimodal Cognitive Behavioural Treatment 109
Jesper Lundgren and Ulla Wide Boman

9 One-Session Treatment of Dental Phobia 119
Lars-Göran Öst

10 The Combined Treatment 135
Erik Skaret

11 Dental Treatment under Sedation 153
Magne Raadal

12 Effects of Cognitive Behavioural Treatments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 163
Lars-Göran Öst and Gerd Kvale

Part III Cultural Aspects, Prevention and Future Research 183

13 Different Treatment Approaches in Different Cultures and Health-Care Systems 185
Peter Milgrom, Lisa J. Heaton and J. Timothy Newton

14 Prevention of Dental Phobia 201
Erik Skaret and Magne Raadal

15 Future Research and Applications 221
Lars-Göran Öst and Erik Skaret

Index 231

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 15/03/2013
      ISBN13: 9781119960713, 978-1119960713
      ISBN10: 1119960711

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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



      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors vii

      Preface ix

      Acknowledgements xi

      Part I Background, Assessment and Aetiology 1

      1 Symptoms, Clinical Characteristics and Consequences 3
      Magnus Hakeberg and Jesper Lundgren

      2 Background Description and Epidemiology 21
      Magne Raadal and Erik Skaret

      3 Assessment of Dental Phobia and Anxiety 33
      Kristin Haukebø and Margrethe Vika

      4 Aetiology of Dental Phobia 45
      Tiril Willumsen, Kristin Haukebø and Magne Raadal

      5 Intra-Oral Injection Phobia 63
      Margrethe Vika and Maren Lillehaug Agdal

      6 Dental Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 79
      Gunilla Klingberg

      Part II Treatments 89

      7 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Principles, Procedures and Evidence Base 91
      Lars-Göran Öst and David M. Clark

      8 Multimodal Cognitive Behavioural Treatment 109
      Jesper Lundgren and Ulla Wide Boman

      9 One-Session Treatment of Dental Phobia 119
      Lars-Göran Öst

      10 The Combined Treatment 135
      Erik Skaret

      11 Dental Treatment under Sedation 153
      Magne Raadal

      12 Effects of Cognitive Behavioural Treatments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 163
      Lars-Göran Öst and Gerd Kvale

      Part III Cultural Aspects, Prevention and Future Research 183

      13 Different Treatment Approaches in Different Cultures and Health-Care Systems 185
      Peter Milgrom, Lisa J. Heaton and J. Timothy Newton

      14 Prevention of Dental Phobia 201
      Erik Skaret and Magne Raadal

      15 Future Research and Applications 221
      Lars-Göran Öst and Erik Skaret

      Index 231

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