Overview

As air travel becomes more commonplace, an increasing number of people are exposed to stresses associated with it. Between 10 and 40 per cent of air travellers experience some kind of fear response. Fear of flying should not be lightly dismissed by health-care professionals as the effects can wreak havoc on people's personal and professional lives. Furthermore, their fear of flying may also be indicative of anxiety-related problems in other areas of their lives. This text aims to fill the gap in the literature for an authoritative textbook on the topic of fear of flying. The book includes chapters on the extent and nature of the problem; understanding public perceptions of safety associated with flying; assessment of clients; psychological treatment approaches; use of specific interventions (for example, virtual reality) and clinical case studies. The aim is to provide an up-to-date and authoritative handbook on the topic that covers theory, research and practice. The international panel of authors are all experienced researchers and clinicians, and are leaders in their respective fields.

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Author:   Lucas van Gerwen ,  Robert Bor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780754609032

ISBN 10:   0754609030
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   27 May 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'With the increasing accessibility of worldwide destinations, both near and far, the psychological effects of air travel have become increasingly more recognised. This welcome book focuses on one of the most important aspects, fear of flying, and provides a comprehensive description of the topic as well as management of this phobia. As such, this book will become a must have on the shelf for health care professionals involved in the discipline of travel medicine.' Dr Jane N Zuckerman, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK 'Whereas fear of flying represented the norm a hundred years ago when few dared to fly, now the public is generally at ease while flying. Fear of flying today represents not only a social and professional handicap, but possibly a mental or emotional symptom as well. This book summarizes a base of sound, peer-reviewed literature, seasoned by presentation at a series of international conferences. The authors-aviation-oriented mental health professionals, some of whom are pilots-have produced a scholarly, well-edited and readable review of the differential diagnosis and treatment of this disabling condition. The papers review modern psychological approaches, including psychological assessment instruments, cognitive-behavioral and rational-emotive therapies and virtual reality modalities, and provide practical information for gate officials and aircrew who must deal with fearful fliers before and during flight. Any therapist from the medical, aeromedical or mental health disciplines who must deal with fearful fliers as clients, patients or even as family members, will benefit from reading and applying the information this book provides.' David R. Jones, M.D., M.P.H., Consultant in Aerospace Psychiatry, Montgomery, AL , USA 'An authoritative and comprehensive work...' Airways 'The text is a masterful work of scientific research on fear of flying, well packaged, and thoughtfully presented. Buy one for your library or use it as a course text. You will not be sorry.' International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies '...easily readable...very well referenced...This excellent read should not be confined to specialists in aviation medicine as it broadens the knowledge of an important issue in today's aviation lanscape and beyond.' Aerospace Professional '... the content of Fear of Flying is wide and diverse. ... '... Bor and van Gerwen delvier an excellent summary of treatment methods, the need for scientific rigor, and the diversity of the field.' The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 14 (4)

'With the increasing accessibility of worldwide destinations, both near and far, the psychological effects of air travel have become increasingly more recognised. This welcome book focuses on one of the most important aspects, fear of flying, and provides a comprehensive description of the topic as well as management of this phobia. As such, this book will become a must have on the shelf for health care professionals involved in the discipline of travel medicine.' Dr Jane N Zuckerman, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK 'Whereas fear of flying represented the norm a hundred years ago when few dared to fly, now the public is generally at ease while flying. Fear of flying today represents not only a social and professional handicap, but possibly a mental or emotional symptom as well. This book summarizes a base of sound, peer-reviewed literature, seasoned by presentation at a series of international conferences. The authors-aviation-oriented mental health professionals, some of whom are pilots-have produced a scholarly, well-edited and readable review of the differential diagnosis and treatment of this disabling condition. The papers review modern psychological approaches, including psychological assessment instruments, cognitive-behavioral and rational-emotive therapies and virtual reality modalities, and provide practical information for gate officials and aircrew who must deal with fearful fliers before and during flight. Any therapist from the medical, aeromedical or mental health disciplines who must deal with fearful fliers as clients, patients or even as family members, will benefit from reading and applying the information this book provides.' David R. Jones, M.D., M.P.H., Consultant in Aerospace Psychiatry, Montgomery, AL , USA 'An authoritative and comprehensive work...' Airways 'The text is a masterful work of scientific research on fear of flying, well packaged, and thoughtfully presented. Buy one for your li

Author Information

Robert Bor DPhil CPsychol AFBPsS UKCP Reg FRAeS is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London and Visiting Professor of Psychology at London Metropolitan and City Universities, London. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist and is also a Registered Psychotherapist. He teaches on the MSc in Air Transport Management at City University, London. He provides a 'Fear of Flying' therapy service at the Royal Free Travel Health Clinic. He also acts as a consultant in aviation psychology to a number of airlines and is extensively involved in pilot mental health services. He has published several books and journal articles on aviation psychology. His recent book 'Passenger Behaviour' was also published by Ashgate. He has a Private Pilot's Licence (with ratings). Dr Lucas van Gerwen is a Clinical Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, Health Psychologist and a professional pilot. He works for the VALK Foundation, a collaborative venture between the University of Leiden, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Amsterdam Airport Schipol with the aim of helping people to overcome their fear of flying. He is an EAAP (European Association of Aviation Psychology) registered aviation psychologist. He provides stress management training for student pilots with the KLM flying school. He has published several books and journal articles on aviation psychology. He is the founding father of the International World Conferences on Fear of Flying. Lucas van Gerwen, Neil J. McLean, Marco Verschragen, Claudia de Zeeuw, Philip Spinhoven, Richard van Dyck ,Rene F.W. Diekstra, Christelle Delorme, Vivian Kraaij, Nadia Garnefski, Richard J. Roberts, Kasia Szymanska, Oivind Ekeberg, Johannes Arnesen, Ingerid Seeberg, Robert Bor, Page L. Anderson, Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Larry F. Hodges, Xavier Bornas, Miquel Tortella-Feliu, Jordi Llabres, Michael P. Tomaro, Elaine Iljon Foreman.

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