Managing Social Anxiety A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach

by Hope, Debra A.; Heimberg, Richard G.; Turk, Cynthia L.

• ISBN13: 9780195336689
• ISBN10: 0195336682
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The second edition of this therapist guide is designed to give mental health professionals the necessary tools to assess and treat social anxiety disorder. Although the components of the program remain unchanged, the authors have updated the guide to include clearer instructions for facilitating treatment, specifically for conducting in-session exposures and cognitive restructuring exercises. Also provided is helpful information for structuring treatment including suggested number of sessions for each chapter, session outlines, lists of materials needed, and homework assignments. Clinicians will find this guide comprehensive and easy to use. It has everything you need to implement a clinically proven and scientifically sound treatment for social anxiety.

Author Biography

Debra A. Hope, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Director of the UNL Anxiety Disorders Clinic in UNL's Psychological Consultation Center.
Richard G. Heimberg, PhD, is Professor and David Kipnis Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Temple University, where he also directs the Adult Anxiety Clinic.
Cynthia L. Turk, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Washburn University and Director of the Anxiety Clinic in Washburn University's Psychological Services Clinic.

Table of Contents

Background far Therapists
Introduction and Treatment Considerations	p. 3
Supplemental Information on Social Anxiety	p. 9
Assessment of Social Anxiety Disorder	p. 21
Session-by-Session Therapist Guide
Overview of the Course of Treatment	p. 37
Psychoeducation: Background on Social Anxiety	p. 53
Psychoeducation: Understanding the Nature of Social Anxiety and How to Manage It	p. 65
Psychoeducation: Monitoring Progress and the Fear and Avoidance Hierarchy	p. 77
Psychoeducation: Etiology and Development of Dysfunctional Beliefs and Information Processing Biases	p. 95
Cognitive Restructuring: Identifying Automatic Thoughts	p. 101
Cognitive Restructuring: Challenging Automatic Thoughts	p. 113
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: First Exposure	p. 125
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Ongoing Exposure	p. 141
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Conversation Fears	p. 159
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Observational Fears	p. 169
Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring: Public Speaking Fears	p. 177
Advanced Cognitive Restructuring	p. 185
Termination	p. 191
Appendix of Assessment Measures	p. 197
References	p. 205
About the Authors	p. 217
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