| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 310 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction / Candica A. Alfano, Deborah C. Beidel -- Clnical presentation of SAD in adolescents and young adults / Franklin Mesa, Melissa M. Nieves, Deborah C. Beidel -- The etiology of SAD in adolescents and young adults / Chermaine K. Higa-McMillan, Chad Ebesutani -- Neurodevelopmental aspects of social anxiety / Roxann Roberson-Nay, Ruth C. Brown -- Social anxiety and depression : the teenage & early adult years / Lisa R. Starr [and others] -- Dating, romantic relationships and SA in young people / Annette La Greca [and others] -- Alcohol & drug use in socially anxious young adults / Rachel D. Thompson, Abigail A. Goldsmith & Giao Q. Tran -- Social & performance anxiety & oppositional & school refusal behavior in adolescents / Christopher A. Kearney [and others] -- Peer relations & victimization in adolescents with SAD / Bridget K. Biggs, Marilyn L. Sampilo, Megan N. McFadden -- Social anxiety among LGBT adolescents & young adults / Karen E. Roberts, Danielle Schwartz, Trevor A. Hart -- Social anxiety in adolescents on the autism spectrum / Susan W. White & Amie R. Schry -- Cultural influences on SA in Af-Am, etc. / Argero A. Zerr, Lindsay E. Holly, Armando A. Pina -- Assessment of social anxiety / Andres De Los Reyes, Courtney P. Keeton -- Behavioral & cognitive behavioral treatments for SAD in adolescents & young adults / Kerri Kim, Adair Parr & Candice Alfano -- Pharmacotherapy of SAD in A & YA / L.N. Ravindran & M.B. Stein -- Adapting treatment of SAD for delivery in schools / Carrie Masia Warner [and others] |
| Summary |
"The concept of social fear dates back to the time of Hippocrates, and the existence of a condition characterized by excessive shyness, social withdrawal, and symptoms of autonomic arousal has long been noted in the psychiatric literature. Although the specific constellation of symptoms that defines this condition has remained largely consistent over the course of more than 100 years, current understanding of the mechanisms that underlie social neurosis has evolved significantly. Today, social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects up to 15% of children, adolescents, and adults (Ruscio et al, 2008; Wittchen, Stein, & Kessler, 1999). Although SAD exists across the life span, the average age of onset is during mid-adolescence; it commonly remains undiagnosed until late adolescence or early adulthood. What is it, then, about this particular developmental stage that seems to be the critical period for onset of this debilitating disorder? This question represents the central query of this book. Although several other volumes have described the etiology, presentation, and treatment of SAD, most have limited their focus to adults, with little more than simple reference to the fact that the disorder is most likely to begin during the teenage years. Because the vast majority of research to date has been conducted among socially anxious adults, such decisions were most certainly reasonable. Within the past decade, however, research has expanded not only to include social anxiety in adolescents and young adults but in many cases to focus exclusively on this age group. The result is an ever-growing body of developmental research in need of both integration and clinical interpretation. The material in this book is, therefore, aimed at researchers and clinicians alike because both groups are confronted with the challenge of keeping abreast of these emergent findings"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
PsycBOOKS (EBSCO) EBSCO |
| Subject |
Anxiety in adolescence.
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Social phobia in adolescence.
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Young adults -- Psychology.
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Young adults.
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Phobic Disorders
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Adolescent
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Young Adult
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent
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Young adults
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Anxiety in adolescence
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Social phobia in adolescence
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Young adults -- Psychology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Alfano, Candice A., editor.
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Beidel, Deborah C., editor.
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| ISBN |
1433809494 |
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9781433809491 |
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