Managing Social Anxiety

This is a client workbook for those in treatment or considering treatment for social anxiety. This program has met the American Psychological Association's Division 12 Task Force criteria for empirically-supported treatments. Clients will learn how social anxiety interferes with theachievement of life goals. The workbook includes information about a variety of interventions, such as exposure, cognitive re-framing, and medication.

As described in this newly updated and revised therapist guide, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most efficacious psychological treatment for social anxiety disorder. It can be used successfully with most clients, including those currently taking medication. --

Social anxiety disorder is persistent fear of (or anxiety about) one or more social situations that is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the situation and can be severely detrimental to quality of life. Only a minority of people with social anxiety disorder receive help. Effective treatments do exist and this book aims to increase identification and assessment to encourage more people to access interventions. Covers adults, children and young people and compares the effects of pharmacological and psychological interventions. Commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The CD-ROM contains all of the evidence on which the recommendations are based, presented as profile tables (that analyse quality of data) and forest plots (plus, info on using/interpreting forest plots). This material is not available in print anywhere else.

"Written for clients, this workbook teaches us that social anxiety is a normal part of life, but it can sometimes have a negative impact. The important question is not whether someone experiences social anxiety, but to what degree and how often. The term "social anxiety disorder" describes the distress and interference that comes along with severe social anxiety. Information is presented on the nature of social anxiety, empirically supported cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat it, how to best implement these techniques, and how to deal with the problems that arise during treatment. The authors strive to offer a complete treatment that is informed by individual case conceptualization within an evidence-based practice framework. This third edition includes case examples that represent a diversity of clients across race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. social anxiety, social anxiety disorder, cognitive-behavioral techniques, implement, problems, case conceptualization, evidence-based practice, diversity"--

"Written for clients, this workbook teaches us that social anxiety is a normal part of life, but it can sometimes have a negative impact. The important question is not whether someone experiences social anxiety, but to what degree and how often. The term "social anxiety disorder" describes the distress and interference that comes along with severe social anxiety. Information is presented on the nature of social anxiety, empirically supported cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat it, how to best implement these techniques, and how to deal with the problems that arise during treatment. The authors strive to offer a complete treatment that is informed by individual case conceptualization within an evidence-based practice framework. This third edition includes case examples that represent a diversity of clients across race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. social anxiety, social anxiety disorder, cognitive-behavioral techniques, implement, problems, case conceptualization, evidence-based practice, diversity"--

This title is for practising mental health professionals who treat adult clients diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder and/or Specific Social Phobias. It lays out a cognitive-behavioral treatment programme to help clinicians teach their clients to learn to monitor their anxiety.

What exactly is social anxiety?Why do people get social anxiety?Need a self-help strategy for social anxiety disorder? Social anxiety is among anxiety disorders that include panic disorder and general anxiety disorders. Previously, anxiety condition was regarded as a social phobia but classifying it as social anxiety disorder opens up the mental condition for comprehensive study with significant contribution to eliciting responsive treatment. Against this backdrop, this book presented in a simple and flowing language what constitutes social anxiety and ways of managing it. The following is a comprehensive exploration of the issue of anxiety condition where the first four chapters explored the causes and progression of social anxiety condition. What is social anxiety? What is social anxiety disorder? When does social anxiety need treatment? What are the symptoms of extreme social anxiety? With the reader fully furnished on what is social anxiety, it is necessary to introduce the reader to existing treatments for an anxiety condition. Some of the treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic model of social anxiety. Each of these treatments assumes a particular approach with specific outcomes. However, cognitive behavioral therapy emerged as one of the effective therapy treatments for an anxiety condition. Therapy of social anxiety Alternative treatments for social anxiety Within social anxiety condition, they are different sub-types of social anxiety, and these should be recognized to allow for adjusting overall treatment to respond to the particular scope of the anxiety. For instance, an individual whose anxiety arises from a traumatic event may need a different therapy plan compared to one who is afraid of mingling with the public with no history of trauma. The book dedicates an entire chapter on the causes of social anxiety to make the reader understand the condition deeper. What are the types of anxiety conditions? What is a social anxiety attack? What causes social anxiety? Having understood comprehensively what constitutes social anxiety, it is important to suggest other forms of treatment that can be implemented at a personal level and with minimal resources. For instance, developing and improving social skills can enhance social confidence. The book takes the view that one will not always be under constant therapy and pharmacological interventions and this calls for developing other ways of managing anxiety condition at the personal level, and these are captured in the following chapters. What natural remedies are used for social anxiety? Improve social skills to stop social anxiety Improve your social confidence A self-help strategy for social anxiety disorder Against this backdrop, this book is informational, a reference and self-help kit for individuals with an anxiety condition. The book uses a neutral and understanding tone that the reader will find the book a companion and tool for combating social anxiety disorder. Now, scroll up, click "Buy Now" and Start Living a Social Anxiety Free Life !!!★★★ Buy the Paperback version and get the Kindle Book versions for FREE ★★★

Social anxiety is a common and potentially disabling problem that can occur in situations ranging from dating to conversations to job interviews. Fortunately, three decades of research have shown that most people struggling with social anxiety can benefit from the cognitive-behavioral intervention described in Managing Social Anxiety. The third edition of this Therapist Guide represents the latest update of the gold-standard psychosocial intervention for social anxiety. The guide provides foundational information on the nature of social anxiety and the empirically supported cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat it, how best to implement these techniques, and how to deal with challenges that arise during treatment. New to this edition are updated procedures and background reflecting current science and clinical findings, a greater emphasis on a multicultural approach to practice, and more attention to client goals. The step-by-step approach detailed in Managing Social Anxiety is easy for beginning therapists to implement, and offers many practical recommendations to help clients successfully engage with the treatment. More experienced therapists will find useful strategies for challenging cases and expert guidance on fine-tuning their approach.