Cognitive and behavioral treatments for social phobia: A critical analysis
Clinical Psychology ReviewPublished 1 January 1989
Richard G. Heimberg
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Abstract
Studies examining the effectiveness of cognitive and behavioral treatments for clinical samples of social phobic patients are reviewed, including those examining social skills training, relaxation training, exposure, and cognitive restructuring techniques. The group of studies is evaluated in terms of the subjects treated and several aspects of treatment application and experimental design in addition to an examination of technique effectiveness. Limitations of the existing literature are summarized, and implications for future research are discussed.
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