The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook, Third Edition offers a comprehensive program to help shy or socially anxious readers confront their fears and become actively involved in their social world.
2nd Edition: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming your Fear (16pt Large Print Edition)
The workbook provides a structured program designed to help individuals overcome social anxiety and shyness. It includes self-evaluations to identify personal strengths and weaknesses, strategies to explore fears, and guidance for creating a personalized action plan. Through gradual exposure to social situations, readers can develop the skills needed to foster relationships and enhance their social lives. Additionally, it offers information about therapy options, medications, and resources, empowering readers to engage more fully in their communities.
Explores the nature of perfectionism and offers a step-by-step program of cognitive-behavioural and acceptance-based strategies from a cognitive behavioural perspective to overcome the problem. This book includes an explanation of the causes and characteristics of perfectionism and shows you how to assess the impact that it has on your life.
Tony Martin, the distinguished professor of African American and Caribbean history at Wellesley College is determined to rescue Amy Ashwood Garvey from obscurity, and place her not only in the forefront of the Marcus Garvey pantheon, but also in the feminist and Pan-African movements of the twentieth century. His book, Amy Ashwood Pan-Africanist, Feminist, and Mrs. Marcus Garvey No. 1, Or, A Tale of Two Amies is, indeed, a marvel of scholarship. He tells us that he worked on this book for some twenty-seven years, and it shows. The number of references alone is enough to inspire awe. Martin has done everything and has been everywhere, in the quest to present Amy Ashwood Garvey as a real person, bereft of any unnecessary sociological or psychological encrustations. In doing so, Martin also presents facts and insights on the life of Marcus Garvey hitherto unknown....Professor Martin appears determined to keep the Garveys in front of us for as long as he lives (he has given us eight very good books already). [In "this richly researched and deeply-delved book,"] Professor Martin has brought to life, and in such fine detail, a charismatic and driven woman who not many would emulate, but most likely would appreciate.- - John C. Walter, Afro-Americans in New York Life and History.
Social anxiety involves significant discomfort in situations where individuals feel judged or evaluated, such as public speaking, performing, or engaging in social interactions. Epidemiological studies indicate that social phobia is one of the most common psychological disorders, affecting about 7% of Americans. Beyond those meeting the full criteria for the disorder, many experience varying degrees of social anxiety or shyness that can still be impairing. It often co-occurs with other anxiety disorders, suggesting that practitioners across various specialties will encounter patients with social anxiety. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of accessible resources for practitioners regarding assessment and treatment. This book seeks to address that gap by offering current insights into the diagnosis, identification, and treatment of social anxiety and social phobia. It is designed for practitioners in diverse settings, from specialty clinics to general practices, as well as students. Unlike existing literature that may focus on psychopathology or combine multiple disorders, this book provides straightforward, practical information tailored specifically to social anxiety, making it a valuable resource for effective intervention.
This comprehensive guide covers everything from bulimia's symptoms, causes and risks, to how to normalise eating. It provides a structured action plan for recovery.
Focusing on the three primary types of phobic disorders—panic disorder with agoraphobia, social phobia, and specific phobia—this volume offers in-depth insights into each condition. It combines the latest research findings with practical recommendations for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, making it a valuable resource for both professionals and those seeking to understand these disorders better.