Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia in Adolescents: Stand Up, Speak Out

by Anne Marie Albano, Patricia Marten DiBartolo

Overview

Anxiety in children and adolescents is expected and normal at specific times in development. If anxieties become severe and begin to interfere with the daily activities of childhood, such as separating from parents, attending school and making friends, evidence shows that a treatment program based on the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy can help. Written by the developers of an empirically supported and effective CBT program for treating adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder, this therapist guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement successful treatment with groups. The treatment described is research-based with a proven success-rate when used in a group therapy setting. The renowned authors provide clinicians with step-by-step instructions for teaching their adolescent clients skills that have been scientifically tested and shown to be effective in treating SAD, as well as shyness, lack of assertiveness, or introversion. Designed to be used with the corresponding workbook, this guide outlines a two-phase program focusing on skill development and exposure exercises. When used together, both books form a complete treatment package that can be successfully used by practicing mental health professionals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199727421
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/12/2007
Series:	Programs That Work
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Columbia University

Smith College

Table of Contents

1 Introductory Information for Therapists 1

2 Assessment 19

Treatment Phase I-Skill Building Psychoeducation and Treatment Rationale 47

3 Session 1: Treatment Rationale and Getting Acquainted 49

Cognitive Component 71

4 Session 2: The Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Social Anxiety Disorder 73

5 Session 3: Automatic Thoughts and Rational Responses 85

Problem Solving and Skills Training 99

6 Session 4: Social Problem Solving and a Four-Stage Model of Cognitive Restructuring 101

7 Session 5: Social-Skills Training 111

8 Session 6: Assertiveness Training 117

Review and Preparation for Phase II 125

9 Session 7: Review of Skills 127

10 Session 8: The Support System and Phase II of Treatment 135

Treatment Phase II-Exposure 145

11 Session 9 to End: Exposure Sessions 147

12 Relapse-Prevention Session 165

13 Final Session 173

14 Applying This Program to Children or in an Individual Therapy Context 180

References 185

About the Authors 193