Social Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical, Developmental, and Social Perspectives

Edited by renowned experts Stefan G. Hofmann and Patricia M. DiBartolo, the third edition of Social Anxiety offers a profound understanding of social anxiety, shyness, and embarrassment, along with the latest research on social anxiety disorder subtypes, biological theories, and cognitive-behavioral or pharmacological treatment outcome studies.

Integrating Disciplinary Approaches

Clinicians, social and developmental psychologists, and behavioral geneticists have conducted extensive research over the past decade, providing valuable insights into the understanding and treatment of social anxiety disorders. This book brings together research findings from across various disciplines, weaving together theory and research to provide a comprehensive understanding of social anxiety.

Exploring the Complexity of Social Anxiety

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of social anxiety, examining its relationship to other psychological disorders, and exploring the biological basis and treatment approaches. Key topics include:

• Related disorders in adults and children
• Relationship to social competence and assertiveness
• Perfectionism and social skills deficit hypothesis
• Comparison between pharmacological and psychosocial treatments
• Potential mediators of change in the treatment of social anxiety disorder

From understanding what constitutes social anxiety to assessing its condition and exploring treatment approaches, this book provides a thorough and detailed exploration of the subject.

A Valuable Resource for Researchers and Clinicians

This comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students seeking to further their understanding of social anxiety disorders. With review articles covering a thorough delineation of social anxiety, theoretical perspectives, and treatment approaches, this book provides a complete understanding of a complex phenomenon.

Consolidating broadly distributed literature into a single source, each chapter is written by an expert in the topic area, providing fully vetted expert knowledge and insights.

By integrating findings from various disciplines, including clinical psychology, psychiatry, social psychology, neuroscience, and developmental psychology, this book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding social anxiety disorders.

With 844 pages of in-depth information, this extensive guide is an essential tool for anyone seeking to understand and address social anxiety disorders.

Publication details:

ISBN-13: 9780123944276

Publisher: Elsevier Science

Publication date: August 11, 2014

Edition number: 3

Pages: 844