| 1. |
Introduction |
A description of the treatment program (content and structure), and of social anxiety (common symptoms, causes and treatment strategies) are presented in the first module. |
■ Select your problem area |
| ■ Therapy goals |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 2. |
The negative automatic thoughts |
The role of negative automatic thoughts and the Clark & Wells cognitive model of social phobia are detailed. Information about assumptions and rules are provided as supplementary reading. |
■ The negative automatic thought record |
| ■ Fill in your vicious circle |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 3. |
Challenging negative automatic thoughts |
The main strategies for challenging negative thinking (examining the evidence, all or nothing thinking, taking someone else's perspective, worst case scenario) and a list of cognitive distortions are presented. |
■ The dysfunctional thought record (x3) |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 4. |
Behavior Experiments |
Common problems that may arise when identifying and challenging negative automatic thoughts and behavioral experiments are introduced as way to test negative thoughts. |
■ Behavioral experiments |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 5. |
Exposure |
Exposure principles are introduced. Participants are instructed to create an anxiety hierarchy and encouraged to gradually approach the feared situations. |
■ Creating an anxiety hierarchy |
| ■ Exposure 1 |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 6. |
Exposure and self-focus attention |
Self-focus attention and its role in maintaining social phobia is presented. A number of strategies to reduce self-focus attention and the role of safety behaviors are also described. |
■ Exposure 2 |
| ■ Experiments with (and without) safety behaviors |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 7. |
Exposure and getting closer to your fears |
Solutions to difficulties that arise in connection with exposure are amply supplied here. Suggestions for exposure situations and strategies to confront the worst fears are also offered. |
■ Exposure 3 |
| ■ Confront your worst fears |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 8. |
Social skills |
A number of techniques to stimulate participants’ social skills (active listening, communication, assertiveness, saying “no”), are offered and participants are encouraged to use them. |
■ Exposure 4 |
| ■ Behavioral experiment (social training) |
| ■ Essay questions |
| 9. |
The maintenance plan |
Information about relapse prevention and maintenance of treatments gains are finally offered. The supplementary reading presents information on perfectionism and self-confidence. |
■ The maintenance plan |
| ■ Essay questions |
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Total 24 Exercises |
