Abstract
Previously termed social phobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD) is persistent fear and anxiety in one or more social or performance situations in which an individual may be exposed to scrutiny or negative evaluation by others. In the USA it is estimated that about 7% of adults aged 18 years or older had social anxiety in the past year, while about 13% of US adults had experienced SAD in their lifetime. Discrimination and fear of discrimination has been linked to increased symptoms of SAD. Several evidence-based treatments have been adapted to address the specific needs of individuals with SAD, including a cognitive behavioral therapy group focused on addressing the experiences of marginalization. In this chapter we discuss prevalence rates of SAD among different ethnic groups, adapted treatments for working with people with SAD, and describe several guidelines and principles to assist in working with the individuals with SAD.
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Gonzalez, F.R. (2020). Cultural Considerations in Behavioral Health Service Delivery for Social Anxiety. In: Benuto, L.T., Gonzalez, F.R., Singer, J. (eds) Handbook of Cultural Factors in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32229-8_19
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