Social anxiety relief for teens : a step-by-step CBT guide to feel confident & comfortable in any situation

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Walker, Bridget Flynn, author.

ISBN:

9781684037056

Physical Description:

viii, 170 pages ; 21 cm

Reading Level:

Ages 14-18 New Harbinger Publications

Subject Term:

Social phobia in adolescence

Social phobia in adolescence -- Treatment

Anxiety in adolescence

Cognitive therapy

Social phobia in adolescence.

Social phobia in adolescence -- Treatment.

Anxiety in adolescence.

Cognitive therapy.

Summary:

"Social anxiety is a serious-yet often overlooked-form of anxiety commonly experienced by teens. If left untreated, it can lead to a significantly increased risk of developing depression and even addiction in adulthood. In Social Anxiety Relief for Teens, Bridget Flynn Walker presents a five-step cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program to help teens gain confidence and stop living in fear of social situations"--

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A simple, five-step program to overcome the social anxiety standing between you and a  happier, more confident life

Do you worry about what others think of you? Does fear of being judged trigger intense anxiety? If you're one of millions of teens suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you know how it feels to miss out on life because you're avoiding people or situations that you feel like you just can't deal with. The good news is there is a way to free yourself from the fear and uncertainty keeping you from the rich and fulfilling life you deserve.

Social Anxiety Relief for Teens offers a simple, five-step cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program to help you stop your fears and worries from getting the best of you. You'll learn to recognize your triggers and identify the unhelpful behaviors you use to try to cope with or avoid them now. Then you'll discover ways to slowly and gently challenge yourself to face anxiety-inducing situations, until you gradually increase your comfort levels. Finally, you'll develop the skills you need to build on your progress and work toward mastering your anxiety.

If you're ready to break free from social anxiety and build the self-confidence you'll need to reach your goals, this book will give you the boost you need to get there.

In these increasingly challenging times, teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books for teens are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

Author Notes

Bridget Flynn Walker, PHD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of individuals with anxiety and related disorders. She is author of Anxiety Relief for Kids.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 8 Up--Through scenarios and step-by-step lists, licensed clinical psychologist Walker provides an accessible guide to teens struggling with social anxiety disorder. While some of the scenarios may feel a bit out of touch to a teenager, the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) guidelines are solid and offer actionable steps for young people. This title reads differently than other books currently available on the topic of anxiety because it introduces readers to techniques and scenarios in an effort to begin the conversation about mental health. One caveat to the book is that there did not appear to be any notes encouraging teens experiencing anxiety to seek out a trusted adult or a therapist to work with; the tools within this book are a great jumping-off point, but it is important to note that CBT is usually done in a therapeutic setting to ensure there are not larger issues that may require one-on-one counseling or even medication. VERDICT An accessible and actionable guide for teenagers struggling with anxiety that provides tools as well as clinical resources. A welcome addition to any library that serves teenagers, especially those in which access to mental health resources are lacking.--Katherine Forsman

Kirkus Review

Many teens suffer from social anxiety, sometimes leading to an almost paralyzing fear of interacting with their peers. This volume offers detailed instructions for developing a self-help cognitive behavior therapy program for coping with these issues. Walker provides brief descriptions of a few teens who are afflicted with social anxiety and presents their results as they navigate their way through the steps of the therapy. Readers are prompted to assess their levels of anxiety, recognize their current avoidance and safety behaviors, identify all of the situations that typically distress them, and rate the level of anxiety associated with each type of situation. This involves creating detailed paper or online index cards that will provide guidance for their behavior therapy. Armed with all of this new information, teens are encouraged to regard their target encounters as rungs on a ladder, tackling the least stressful ones first by making predictions of outcomes and then deliberately exposing themselves to the feared situations and tracking outcomes. The somewhat complex steps are not always provided in order. Sometimes concepts are briefly introduced but only fully explained in following chapters. Troublingly, even though the teens portrayed often display extreme levels of anxiety resulting in alienation from peers, there's no information offered on suicidal ideation or specific resources for those experiencing such desperation. Could at least jump-start needed conversations. (resources, references) (Nonfiction. 12-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Foreword	p. vii
Chapter 1 The Many Faces of Social Anxiety	p. 1
Chapter 2 Knowledge Is Power	p. 15
Chapter 3 Your CBT Toolbox	p. 29
Chapter 4 Creating a Trigger Situations List	p. 41
Chapter 5 Identifying Avoidance and Safety Behaviors	p. 59
Chapter 6 Building an Exposure Ladder	p. 77
Chapter 7 Drilling Down on Your Fear	p. 99
Chapter 8 Planning an Exposure Experiment	p. 113
Chapter 9 Running an Exposure Experiment	p. 129
Chapter 10 Getting the Most from Your Exposures	p. 143
Chapter 11 How Well Are You Doing?	p. 163
Resources	p. 173
References	p. 175

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