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Social Anxiety
Contributor(s): Leary, Mark R. (Author), Kowalski, Robin Mark (Author)

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 ISBN: 1572302631     ISBN-13: 9781572302631
Publisher: Guilford Publications
OUR PRICE: $32.30  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 1997
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Annotation: "(This) book is well written and engaging without sacrificing scholarship. References are current and extensive. The text contains boxed discussions that add interest and ancillary material to supplement the main discussion. A valuable addition to a psychology collection, which will serve a variety of audiences, undergraduate through professional". -- Choice

"An entertaining yet highly informative theoretical discussion of the causes, concomitants and consequences of social anxiety....Extraordinarily comprehensive and a delight to read". -- James A. Shepperd, PhD

"Leary and Kowalski do a thorough and thoughtful job of covering the research literature on this important topic. It is a valuable resource for readers and therapists, as well as anyone who is curious about the basic human project of getting along with others". -- Roy F. Baumeister, PhD

Social anxiety is a pervasive part of everyday life. Whether experienced during public speaking, in casual conversation, or in interactions with a boss, a potential romantic partner, or a complete stranger, feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and awkwardness are often the consequence of quite ordinary encounters. Why does social anxiety occur? Why are some people more prone to it than others? A complete and authoritative review of the latest theory and research, this book examines the situational, dispositional, and evolutionary causes of social anxiety, its physiological, cognitive, and emotional aspects, and strategies for prevention and treatment. Special features include scales for measuring different manifestations of social anxiety as well as concise boxed segments highlighting topics of particular interest.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Mental Health
- Psychology | Psychopathology - General
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology
Dewey: 616.89
LCCN: 95032612
Series: Emotions and Social Behavior
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.02" W x 8.98" L (0.84 lbs) 244 pages
 
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Social anxiety is a pervasive part of everyday life. Whether experienced during public speaking, in casual conversation, or in interactions with a boss, a potential romantic partner, or a complete stranger, feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and awkwardness are often the consequence of quite ordinary encounters. Why does social anxiety occur? Why are some people more prone to it than others? A complete and authoritative review of the latest theory and research, this book examines the situational, dispositional, and evolutionary causes of social anxiety, its physiological, cognitive, and emotional aspects, and strategies for prevention and treatment. Special features include scales for measuring different manifestations of social anxiety as well as concise boxed segments highlighting topics of particular interest.
 
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