Main description:

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.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1
Psychoeducation: Background on Social Anxiety and its Treatment

Chapter 2
Psychoeducation: Understanding the Nature of Social Anxiety and How to Manage It

Chapter 3
Psychoeducation: Etiology of Social Anxiety and Beginning to Monitor Progress

Chapter 4
The Fear and Avoidance Hierarchy

Chapter 5
Cognitive Restructuring: Learning about Cognitive Biases and Identifying Automatic Thoughts

Chapter 6
Cognitive Restructuring: Challenging Automatic Thoughts

Chapter 7
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: First Exposure

Chapter 8
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Ongoing Exposure

Chapter 9
Additional Tools for Challenging Your Automatic Thoughts

Chapter 10
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Conversation Fears

Chapter 11
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Public Speaking Fears

Chapter 12
Advanced Cognitive Restructuring

Chapter 13
Termination

Appendix A
Assessment of Social Anxiety Disorder

Appendix B
Assessment Measures