Clients suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD) need empathic, targeted treatment that addresses a wide range of symptoms and concerns. As its acronym suggests, SAD slowly saps the joy from life, leaving clients at the mercy of unreasonable, yet deeply convincing, negative beliefs about interpersonal connection and their own relational capabilities. Well-conceived treatment planning, along with an understanding of SAD’s particular features, are essential for successful outcomes. In this video, Drs. Arthur Jongsma and Timothy Bruce offer a wealth of information you can apply immediately, grounded in an evidence-based framework supported by the latest empirically supported research.
Bruce and Jongsma begin with a clinical review of social anxiety disorder’s features as outlined in the DSM, along with the main performance and interactional situations that trigger symptoms. Their brief survey of the EST movement covers historical benchmarks as well as the development of the latest empirically supported treatments (ESTs) for SAD. They also provide a detailed description of their six-step treatment planning process, with the goal of helping you create a plan consistent with these approaches.
In addition to sample treatment plans, you’ll find a series of live demonstrations highlighting key elements of several well-established ESTs. You’ll observe interventions from cognitive restructuring, anxiety management, psychoeducation, and other proven approaches, along with expert commentary from Bruce and Jongsma, who compare and contrast methods as they evaluate what you’ve just seen. Definitions, goals, and relapse prevention are covered too, for a well-rounded set of tools you can use to maximize success while meeting professional requirements.
Packed with useful information, this video is a comprehensive guide to evidence-based social anxiety treatment. Look no further if you want to inform your casework with the latest approaches or build empirically sound treatment plans with confidence.
This video is part of the 12-video series, Evidence-Based Treatment Planning. Titles in this series include:
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Anger Control Problems
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Bipolar Disorder
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Depression
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Eating Disorders and Obesity
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Panic Disorder
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Social Anxiety Disorder
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Disruptive Child and Adolescent Behavior
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Substance Use Disorders
- Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Treatment Planning
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
