Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

Hofmann, Stefan G.; Otto, Michael W.

doi:10.4324/9780203927526

Cited by 110Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

Hofmann, Stefan G., Otto, Michael W.·2008·Routledge eBooks

DOI 10.4324/9780203927526

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Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, is among the most common (and debilitating) of the anxiety disorders, and at any given time it effects somewhere between 3 and 5% of the US population, with similar statistics found in countries around the world. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been demonstrated to be the most effective form of treatment for social phobia, but research has shown that conventional CBT principles and general interventions fall short of the mark. With this in mind, Hofmann and Otto have composed an organized treatment approach that includes specifically designed interventions to strengthen the relevant CBT strategies. This volume builds upon empirical research to address the psychopathology and heterogeneity of social phobia, creating a series of specific interventions with numerous case examples.

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“The intervention, known as the Engage Program (Bemmer et al., 2021; Roisenberg et al., 2025), was informed by established CBT protocols for social anxiety (Heimberg, 2002; Hofmann & Otto, 2008; Rapee et al., 2009) and adapted to meet the specific needs of autistic participants.”
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“This qualitative study examined a modified CBT programme adapted from established treatments for social anxiety in adults (Heimberg, 2002; Hofmann & Otto, 2008; Rapee et al., 2009).”
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“In the United States, it is estimated to affect between 3% and 5% of the population at any given time (Hofmann & Otto, 2008; Zidani et al., 2015).”
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Social Anxiety and Social Anxiety Disorder
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Authors: Hofmann, S. G., & Otto, M. W.
ORCID: Hofmann, Stefan G.
Otto, Michael W.
Venue: Routledge eBooks
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-04-24
DOI: 10.4324/9780203927526
OpenAlex: W4251634758
Cited by: 110
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 3.48
Type: book
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords: social anxiety disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, treatment effect heterogeneity, case examples

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