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PrefaceI. Understanding Test Anxiety1. The Nature of Test Anxiety2. Test Anxiety Matters—But Not in the Way Students Think3. Clinical Assessment4. Intervention ResearchII. Treating Test Anxiety5. Treatment Overview6. Learning about Test Anxiety7. Mastering Bodily Anxiety8. Focusing the Mind9. Studying for Success10. Doing Your Best on TestsReferencesIndex
Alex Jordan, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Belmont, Massachusetts, and at McLean Hospital, and is Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He treats a wide range of complex psychiatric conditions, with a specialty in anxiety disorders. Dr. Jordan has over 40 publications and has conducted federally funded research. He has taught students ranging from high school to postdoctoral, has provided leadership coaching to C-level Fortune 100 executives, and has been retained as an expert consultant in major civil litigation.Benjamin J. Lovett, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Most of his research and clinical/consulting work revolves around testing and assessment, including the nature and management of test anxiety. Dr. Lovett has over 100 publications, including several books. He works with schools and testing agencies on assessment and disability issues and provides test anxiety treatment.