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This present chapter discusses the relationship between social anxiety and socialization among adolescents. In particular, the text addresses the associations among social anxiety disorder, social development, and social experiences during adolescence. Treatment implications among adolescents are highlighted in the context of a case study.

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Voelkel, E.A., Lee, K.M., Abrahamson, C.W., Dempsey, A.G. (2013). Social Anxiety and Socialization Among Adolescents. In: Storch, E., McKay, D. (eds) Handbook of Treating Variants and Complications in Anxiety Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6458-7_12

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