Extreme Fear, Shyness, and Social Phobia

by Louis A. Schmidt (Editor), Jay Schulkin (Editor)

Overview

Extreme Fear, Shyness, and Social Phobia assembles a stellar group of researchers to discuss the origins, development, and outcomes of extreme fear and shyness. By selecting the foremost experts from disparate fields, the editors provide a thorough and timely examination of the subject and present state-of-the-art research for psychologists, neuroscientists, and clinicians interested in the development and outcome of these emotions in mental health. This book is divided into three parts. Part I investigates the development of fear and shyness in childhood; Part II examines the endocrine and neural bases of fear; and Part III provides clinical perspectives. As well, this is one of the only books available to cover the development and outcomes of extreme fear and shyness, explain the basic neuroscience of fear, and document the clinical outcomes of social phobia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190283681
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/02/1999
Series:	Series in Affective Science
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Schmidt, Louis A., MD (McMaster University); Schulkin, Jay (National Institute of Mental Health)

Table of Contents

I. THE PHENOMENA AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDHOOD SHYNESS AND FEAR: CONCEPTUAL AND BIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS1. The concept of behavioral inhibition, Jerome Kagan2. Individual differences in childhood shyness: Distinguishing fearful and self-conscious shyness, W. Raymond Crozier3. Attachment, temperament, and adrenocortical function in infancy, Kathy Stansbury4. Socially-anxious "Jack," socially-avoidant "Jill": Conceptual, biological, and behavioral distinctions among different categories of shy children, Louis A. Schmidt and Nathan A. Fox5. Behavioral inhibition and the emotional circuitry of the brain: Stability and plasticity during the early childhood years, Richard J. Davidson and Maureen RickmanCommentary:, Mary K. RothbartII. ENDOCRINE AND NEURAL BASIS OF FEAR: IMPLICATIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING EXTREME SHYNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME6. Neural mechanisms and the development of individual differences in behavioral inhibition, Lorey K. Takahashi and Ned H. Kalin7. Neural circuits underlying fear, Karim Nader and Joseph E. LeDoux8. Neuroendocrine regulation of fear and anxiety, Jay Shulkin and Jeffrey B. Rosen9. Life-long effects of hormones on brain development: Relation to healh and disease, Bruce S. McEwenCommentary:, George P. Chrousos and Philip W. GoldIII. DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES10. Varieties of shyness in adolescence and adulthood, Jonathan M. Cheek and Elena Krasnoperova11. The natural course of shyness and related syndromes, Deborah C. Biedel and Samuel M. Turner12. High sensitivity as one source of fearfulness and shyness: Preliminary research and clinical implications, Elaine N. Aron13. Extreme fear and shyness: treatment and intervention, Franklin R. SchneierCommentary:, Lynne Hendersen and Philip G. Zimbardo

Editorial Reviews

Experts from disparate fields provide a thorough and timely examination of the development and outcomes of fear, shyness, and social phobia. Schmidt (psychology, McMaster U.) and Schulkin (physiology and biophysics, Georgetown U.) offer 13 contributions that discuss conceptual, biological, and developmental considerations in the phenomena of childhood fear and shyness; endocrine and neural bases of fear; and clinical perspectives. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Experts from disparate fields provide a thorough and timely examination of the development and outcomes of fear, shyness, and social phobia. Schmidt (psychology, McMaster U.) and Schulkin (physiology and biophysics, Georgetown U.) offer 13 contributions that discuss conceptual, biological, and developmental considerations in the phenomena of childhood fear and shyness; endocrine and neural bases of fear; and clinical perspectives."—SciTech Book News

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