PANIC/AGORAPHOBIA 225 17. Assign Information on Panic Disorders and Agoraphobia (17) A. The client was assigned to read psychoeducational chapters of books or treatment manuals about Panic Disorders and Agoraphobia. B. The client was assigned specific chapters from Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic (Barlow and Craske). C. The client was assigned to read chapters from Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks (Wilson). D. The client was assigned to read Living wi th Fear (Marks). E. The client has read the assigned information on Panic Disorders and Agoraphobia, and key points were discussed. F. The client has not read the assigned information on Panic Disorders and Agoraphobia and was redirected to do so. 18. Discuss Benefits of Exposure (18) A. The client was taught about how exposure can serve as an arena to desensitize learned fear, build confidence, and create success experiences. B. A discussion was held about the use of exposure to decrease fear, build co nfidence, and feel safer. C. The client was reinforced as he/she indicated a clear understanding of how exposure can help to conquer panic and Agoraphobia symptoms. D. The client did not display understanding about how exposure can help overcome his/her Agoraphobia and panic symptoms and was provided with remedial feedback in this area. 19. Assign Reading on Exposure (19) A. The client was assigned to read about exposure in books or treatment manuals on social anxiety. B. The client was assigned to read excerpts from Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic (Barlow and Craske). C. The client was assigned portions of Living with Fear (Marks). D. The client's information about exposure was reviewed and processed. E. The client has not read the information on e xposure and was redirected to do so. 20. Train about Coping Strategies (20) A. The client was taught progressive relaxation methods and debriefing exercises. B. The client was trained in the use of coping strategies to manage symptoms of panic attacks. C. The client was taught coping strategies such as staying focused on behavioral goals, muscular relaxation, evenly paced diaphragmatic breathing, and positive self-talk in order to manage his/her symptoms. D. The client has become proficient in coping te chniques for his/her panic attacks; he/she was reinforced for the regular use of these techniques. E. The client has not regularly used coping techniques for panic attacks and was provided with additional training in this area. 