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Assessing Complexities in Anxiety Disorders: Consideration of Future Directions

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The centrality of assessment methods in direct service delivery is noted. A summary of the major components of this book is highlighted, with special attention paid to the emphasis on empirically supported treatment delivery as dependent on reliable and valid assessment.

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McKay, D., Storch, E.A. (2013). Assessing Complexities in Anxiety Disorders: Consideration of Future Directions. In: McKay, D., Storch, E. (eds) Handbook of Assessing Variants and Complications in Anxiety Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6452-5_16

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