Overcoming Animal & Insect Phobias How To Conquer Fear Of Dogs, Snakes, Rodents, Bees, Spiders & More

Martin M. Antony, Ph.D. is professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. He is also director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre and psychologist-in-chief at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and completed his predoctoral internship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He has published fourteen books and more than one hundred scientific papers and book chapters in the areas of cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders. He has received early career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, and is a fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations. He is past president of the Anxiety Disorders Special Interest Group of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT) and has been program chair for the AABT annual convention. He is actively involved in clinical research in the area of anxiety disorders, teaching and education, and maintains a clinical practice. His Web site may be found at www.martinantony.com. Randi McCabe, Ph.D. is Chair of the Clinical Behavioural Sciences Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. She is also associate director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. After receiving her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Toronto, she completed pre-doctoral internship training in the Eating Disorder Program at the Toronto General Hospital. She has published numerous scientific papers and book chapters in the areas of cognitive behavior therapy, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. She is the lead author of Overcoming Bulimia: A Step-by-Step Cognitive Behavioral Workbook, and is a coauthor on 10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How to Overcome Panic Attacks, Calm Physical Symptoms, and Reclaim Your Life. She is on the editorial board of The Clinical Psychologist and has been assistant chair of the Program Committee for the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT) annual convention. She is actively involved in clinical research, teaching, and education. She also maintains a private practice.Antony, Martin M. is the author of 'Overcoming Animal & Insect Phobias How To Conquer Fear Of Dogs, Snakes, Rodents, Bees, Spiders & More', published 2005 under ISBN 9781572243880 and ISBN 1572243880.