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An anxiety management group: strengths and pitfalls
Author(s) -
Turk Vicky,
Francis Elizabeth
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1990.tb00583.x
Subject(s) - anxiety , psychology , relaxation (psychology) , clinical psychology , cognition , developmental psychology , psychiatry , social psychology
An anxiety management group, which used adaptations of traditional cognitive‐behavioural techniques, was offered to eight adults with mild or moderate mental handicaps. Group members reported that sharing their experiences of anxiety, and learning new skills, such as abdominal breathing and relaxation, were the most effective methods employed. Suggested changes for the organisation of future groups are considered.