Social Phobia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment [Hardcover]

David M. Clark (Author), Richard G. Heimberg (Editor), Michael R. Liebowitz (Editor), Debra A. Hope (Editor), Franklin R. Schneier (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572300124 | ISBN-13: 978-1572300125 | Publication Date: October 27, 1995 | Edition: 1

In this book, internationally renowned contributors fill a critical gap in the literature by providing an overview of current work in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of social phobia, the third most common psychiatric disorder.

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Review

"The first volume to address the problems of social phobia from every conceivable facet--epidemiology, assessment, diagnosis, theory, research, and treatment....This volume offers hope for lifelong sufferers of social phobia and will be the standard definitive work for years to come." --Aaron T. Beck, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

"Social Phobia is an excellent, comprehensive introduction to this important subject and also provides an authoritative, up-to-date review of current knowledge and theories....It probably is the best text available on this topic at present." --Stanley Rachman, University of British Columbia

"A landmark, encyclopedic, astonishingly current book....The editors are at the forefront of the recent crescendo of scientific advances in this hitherto neglected area. Scientists investigating social phobia will find this a remarkable resource....It is required reading for all mental health professionals and students." --Donald F. Klein, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute

About the Author

Richard G. Heimberg, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Phobia Program at the Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders of the University at Albany, State University of New York. He has been actively involved in research on social phobia since it was officially recognized in the early 1980s and has developed a cognitive-behavioral group therapy that has been shown to be an effective treatment for social phobia in several controlled studies. Dr. Heimberg has published over 100 scientific papers on the cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment of social phobia and related anxiety and affective disorders.

Michael R. Liebowitz, M.D., is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. A leader in studies of the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, he has played a key role in bringing attention to the problems experienced by persons with social phobia. Dr. Liebowitz also chaired the work groups that developed the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for the anxiety disorders.

Debra A. Hope, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Director of the Psychological Consultation Center. She has published widely on the assessment and treatment of social phobia, social skills, social anxiety in schizophrenia, and the process and efficacy of psychotherapy.

Franklin R. Schneier, M.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and Assistant Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Diagnosis and treatment of social phobia has been a focus of his research.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 435 pages
• Publisher: Guilford Press; 1 edition (October 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572300124
• ISBN-13: 978-1572300125
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Social Phobia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment (Hardcover)

Ths excellent book is a milestone for both researchers and clinicians. Providing an authoritative and up-to-date review of current theory in and knowledge of social phobia, this encyclopedic volume covers its epidemiology, assessment, diagnosis, theory, research, and treatment. It is written by the pre-eminent scientists in the field and deserves to become the standard reference for it.