“Build Your Social Confidence”: A Social Anxiety Group for College Students

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Social anxiety, a common concern among college students, carries significant negative consequences. Group therapy is an efficient and cost-effective way to provide treatment, and cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT; Heimberg & Becker, 200210. Heimberg , R. G. , & Becker , R. E. ( 2002 ). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for social phobia: Basic mechanisms and clinical strategies . New York , NY : The Guilford Press .View all references) is the most widely researched and empirically supported treatment for persons with social anxiety disorder. In this article, a session-by-session description of a social anxiety group designed specifically for college students is presented. The protocol combines elements from Heimberg and Becker's CBGT model along with social skills training, Padesky's (199724. Padesky , C. A. ( 1997 ). A more effective treatment focus for social phobia? International Cognitive Therapy Newsletter , 11 ( 1 ), 1 - 3 .View all references) “assertive defense of the self” intervention, and an interpersonal process component.View full textDownload full textKeywordscollege students, group therapy, social anxietyRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01933920903463510