From Social Anxiety to Social Phobia: Multiple Perspectives [Hardcover]

Stefan G. Hofmann (Author), Patricia Marten DiBartolo (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205281893 | ISBN-13: 978-0205281893 | Publication Date: September 30, 2000

In Social Phobia and Social Anxiety, Stefan G. Hofmann and Patricia M. DiBartolo created a book that weaves together the research findings gathered by renowned minds across the various scientific disciplines: social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, psychiatry, and behavior genetics. Chapters deal with both theory and research; each one is written by different contributors, giving voice to many view points while still synthesizing the emerging data on this topic. Definition of what constitutes social phobia. Assessment of social phobia and its relationship to other psychological disorders. The biological basis of social phobia. Approaches to treating social phobia. Clinical psychologists and psychiatrists; social and developmental psychologists

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In Social Phobia and Social Anxiety, Stefan G. Hofmann and Patricia M. DiBartolo created a book that weaves together the research findings gathered by renowned minds across the various scientific disciplines: social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, psychiatry, and behavior genetics. Chapters deal with both theory and research; each one is written by different contributors, giving voice to many view points while still synthesizing the emerging data on this topic. Definition of what constitutes social phobia. Assessment of social phobia and its relationship to other psychological disorders. The biological basis of social phobia. Approaches to treating social phobia.

Clinical psychologists and psychiatrists; social and developmental psychologists

Product Details

• Hardcover: 436 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205281893
• ISBN-13: 978-0205281893
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,890,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Boston University. He was born in Germany and lives with his wife and two children in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an expert on anxiety disorders. His scientific work has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and various private foundations. His research focuses on the mechanisms of treatment change and the effects of emotion regulation strategies on psychological well-being. He has published more than 170 scientific papers and 10 books. He also works as a psychotherapist using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. For more infomration, visit http://www.bostonanxiety.org/

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - A Must-Read!, December 19, 2000

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This review is from: From Social Anxiety to Social Phobia: Multiple Perspectives (Hardcover)

Lucid, sparkling, and multi-faceted, this book is a gem of high quality. Unlike other research-oriented books on social anxiety and social phobia, this one provides diverse conceptual perspectives from various scientific disciplines and deftly integrates their findings, data, consensus and controversies into a relevatory whole. This resource is for professionals and nonprofessionals alike who want to get outside the box to get a fuller understanding of the complexity and uniqueness of the phenomena of social anxiety and social phobia. Destined to be a classic, this book would be a significant addition to any psychology library. I enthusiastically recommend it!