Subtypes of social phobia in adolescents

Hofmann, S.; Albano, Anne Marie; Heimberg, Richard G.; Tracey, Susan; Chorpita, Bruce F.; Barlow, David H.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1520-6394(1999)9:1<15::aid-da2>3.0.co;2-6

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“…No reliability information of this procedure is available. However, previous studies indicate that a similar procedure can reliably distinguish individuals with high and low social anxiety and other psychopathology (Hofmann & Roth, 1996;Hofmann, Albano, Heimberg, Tracey, Chorpita, & Barlow, 1999).…”

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An instrument to assess self-statements during public speaking: Scale development and preliminary psychometric properties

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“…SAD is divided into two subtypes: generalized and non-generalized. Individuals with generalized SAD experience anxiety across most social situations, whereas those with the non-generalized subtype fear a specific social or performance situation (Hofmann, Albano, Heimberg, Tracey, Chorpita, & Barlow, 1999). SAD is widely believed to be among the most prevalent of psychiatric conditions, although most individuals with the disorder are never identified and do not obtain treatment (Chavira, Stein, Bailey, & Stein 2004;Kessler et al, 1994).…”

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Cognitive behavior therapy for generalized social anxiety disorder in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

Herbert

Gaudiano

Rheingold

et al. 2009

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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Early identification and treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD) is critical to prevent development of a chronic course of symptoms, persistent functional impairment, and progressive psychiatric comorbidity. A small but growing literature supports the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, including SAD, in adolescence. The present randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of group vs. individual CBT for adolescents with generalized SAD in relation to an educational/supportive psychotherapy that did not contain specific CBT elements. All three treatments were associated with significant reductions in symptoms and functional impairment, and in improved social skills. No differences between treatments emerged on measures of symptoms, but the CBT conditions demonstrated greater gains on behavioral measures. The implications of the findings are discussed. KeywordsSocial anxiety disorder; adolescence; social phobia; cognitive behavior therapy Address correspondence to: James D. Herbert, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Mail Stop 988, 245 N. 15 th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192 or via james.herbert@drexel.edu. Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. HHS Public Access Author Manuscript Author ManuscriptAuthor Manuscript Author ManuscriptSocial anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is characterized by a marked and persistent fear and/or avoidance of social situations in which one fears being negatively evaluated by others or being subjected to embarrassment (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). SAD is divided into two subtypes: generalized and non-generalized. Individuals with generalized SAD experience anxiety across most social situations, whereas those with the non-generalized subtype fear a specific social or performance situation (Hofmann, Albano, Heimberg, Tracey, Chorpita, & Barlow, 1999). SAD is widely believed to be among the most prevalent of psychiatric conditions, although most individuals with the disorder are never identified and do not obtain treatment (Chavira, Stein, Bailey, & Stein 2004;Kessler et al., 1994). Without treatment, SAD tends to follow a chronic, unremitting course. Onset is typically in the early teens, with a mean onset of 15.5 years (Schneier, Johnson, Hornig, Liebowitz, & Weissman, 1992). Although the vast majority of research on SAD has focused on adults, the early onset, chronicity, high levels of comorbidity, and substantial distress and functional impairment associated with the disorder highlight the critical importance of effective early ass...

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“…The primary feature of this disorder is an intense fear of embarrassment in social or performance situations. Commonly feared situations include initiating conversations, answering or asking questions in class, attending social events, being assertive, and performing in front of others (Hofmann et al, 1999). Discomfort in such environments often leads to avoidance of a wide range of social interactions.…”

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Skills for Social and Academic Success: A School-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents

Fisher

Masia-Warner

Klein

2004

Clin Child and Fam Psychol Rev

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This paper describes Skills for Academic and Social Success (SASS), a cognitive-behavioral, school-based intervention for adolescents with social anxiety disorder. Clinic-based treatment studies for socially anxious youth are reviewed, and a strong rationale for transporting empirically-based interventions into schools, such as SASS, is provided. The SASS program consists of 12, 40-min group sessions that emphasize social skills and in-vivo exposure. In addition to group sessions, students are seen individually at least twice and participate in 4 weekend social events with prosocial peers from their high schools. Meetings with teachers provide information about social anxiety and facilitate classroom exposures for socially anxious participants. Parents attend 2 psychoeducational meetings about social anxiety, its treatment, and approaches for managing their child's anxiety. Initial findings regarding the program's effectiveness are presented. We conclude by discussing the challenges involved in implementing treatment protocols in schools and provide suggestions to address these issues.

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Subtypes of social phobia in adolescents

Cited by 68 publications

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An instrument to assess self-statements during public speaking: Scale development and preliminary psychometric properties

An instrument to assess self-statements during public speaking: Scale development and preliminary psychometric properties

Cognitive behavior therapy for generalized social anxiety disorder in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

Skills for Social and Academic Success: A School-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents

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