Introduction to the Special Issue on Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility in Fear and Anxiety Disorders. Issue 6 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boisseau, Christina L.; Garnaat, Sarah L.
• Other Names: Boisseau Christina L. guest-editor.; Garnaat Sarah L. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Behavior modification. Volume 42:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 811
• Page End: 814
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: flexibility -- rumination -- emotion regulation -- context; Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 153.85
• DOI: 10.1177/0145445518755350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-4455

Abstract

Converging lines of research highlight the significance of cognitive and behavioral flexibility in the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of fear and anxiety disorders. We have developed a Special Issue to highlight recent empirical investigations, contemporary theory, and novel directions for future study. It is hoped that this special issue will (a) underscore the centrality of cognitive and behavioral flexibility to fear- and anxiety-related psychopathology, (b) call attention to cognitive science approaches investigating related neuropsychological correlates, and (c) highlight novel experimental and theoretical research on germane contextual factors.