文档介绍：Social Anxiety and Social
Phobia in Youth
Characteristics, Assessment, and
Psychological Treatment
SERIES IN ANXIETY AND RELATED DISORDERS
Series Editor: Martin M. Antony, Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre,
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
SOCIAL ANXIETY AND SOCIAL PHOBIA IN YOUTH
Characteristics, Assessment, and Psychological Treatment
Christopher A. Kearney
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Social Anxiety and Social
Phobia in Youth
Characteristics, Assessment, and
Psychological Treatment
Christopher A. Kearney
University of Nevada
Las Veges, Nevada
Springer
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For Derek and Claire —
May your lives be social ones (but a little careful too).
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PREFACE
A great benefit of being a clinical child psychologist is the opportunity
to conduct and review research on fascinating areas of human, youthful
behavior. And perhaps no behavior is as central to human existence as social
behavior, and the lack thereof. In writing this book, therefore, I have been
doubly blessed with the chance to examine seminal works on behaviors
that are so critical to the development and quality of life of children.
This book covers the major historical aspects, characteristics, assess-
ment strategies, and psych