Social Anxiety and Social Phobia in Youth

Increasingly acknowledged as debilitating conditions for youth, social anxiety and social phobia have received considerable study in recent years. This concise volume was designed to provide therapists and students with a state-of-the-art overview that offers the evidence-based knowledge that will enhance understanding of this problem. The author describes the historical constructs related to this particular population, the characteristics of these children and adolescents, and the etiological variables that help produce these problems. Assessment strategies and their use in clinical settings are detailed along with in-depth treatment strategies. A special feature of the book is its coverage of relapse prevention issues and how to address difficult cases. Written for: Clinical psychologists, therapists, and counselors of any kind who would deal with children suffering from social anxiety and phobia, as well as students