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Numerous assessment instruments and treatments for anxiety are feasible to administer in primary care settings. Available treatment delivery formats include psychoeducation, bibliotherapy, and computer-based interventions, all of which provide cost-effective alternatives to intensive outpatient individual psychotherapy. A growing body of empirical research supports the effectiveness of these interventions. After a brief review of the available research, specific interventions are described and recommendations for triage are made. Finally, directions for future research and dissemination are discussed.

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    Holly Hazlett-Stevens

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Hazlett-Stevens, H. (2011). Anxiety. In: Draper, C., O'Donohue, W. (eds) Stepped Care and e-Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6510-3_3

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