Diagnosing Social Anxiety.

II. Brief History of the Empirically Supported Treatment (EST) Movement.

III. Six Essential Elements of Treatment Planning.

Identify the Primary and Secondary Problems.

Describe the Problem's Behavioral Manifestation (often using DSM Criteria).

Arrive at a Diagnosis.

Define and Select Long Term Goals.

Define and Create Short Term Objectives.

Define and Create Therapeutic Interventions.

IV. An Overview of Empirically Supported Treatments (ESTs) for Social Anxiety.

Cognitive Therapy.

Identify Biased Thinking Patterns.

Develop Alternative Reality Based Thinking.

Participate in Behavioral Experiments as Homework.

Behavioral Therapy.

Overcoming Avoidance through Situational Exposure Techniques.

Social Skills Training.

Calming/Coping Skills Training (Relaxation, Thought Stopping,

Attentional Refocusing).

V. Empirically Informing a Treatment Planning with ESTs for Social Anxiety.

Using Research Evidence to Inform the Entire Treatment Process.

What are Your Client's Symptoms?

What are Common Long Term Goals for Treatment?

How Do ESTs Inform Short Term Objectives and Therapeutic Interventions?

Assessment Stage.

Psychoeducation Stage.

Treatment Stage.

Vignette Demonstrating Calming/Coping Strategies.

Critique of the Vignette Demonstration.

Vignette Demonstrating Cognitive Restructuring.

Critique of the Vignette Demonstration.

Vignette Demonstrating Situational Exposure.

Critique of the Vignette Demonstration.

Vignette Demonstrating Social Skills Training.

Critique of the Vignette Demonstration.

Other Common Treatment Approaches.

Childhood Abuse Experiences.

Childhood Criticism Experiences.

Stage-of-Change Enhancement.

Family/Conjoint Therapy to Reinforce Effort and Progress.

Anti-Anxiety Medication.

Common Considerations in Relapse Prevention.

Distinguish Between Lapse and Relapse.

Identify Early Warning Signs of Relapse.

Review Skills Learned in Therapy.

Develop a Plan for Coping with Challenges.

Application of Relapse Prevention to Social Anxiety.

VI. Summary and Closing.

Improve the Quality of Mental Health Care

The Evidence-Based Treatment Planning Video Series offers step-by-step guidance on how to use empirically supported treatments to inform the entire treatment planning process. In a viewer-friendly manner, Drs. Art Jongsma and Tim Bruce define empirically supported treatment, describe levels of evidence criteria, and examine the essential elements of treatment planning. Understanding and applying the information learned from the DVDs increases the likelihood of client improvement and helps you meet the requirements of most accrediting agencies and funding sources.

This DVD:

• Provides a succinct history and critique of the evidence-based treatment movement including therapist and client factors, outcome measurement, the therapeutic relationship, and applicability

• Explores the advantages of empirically supported treatment for the client, clinician, agency, and profession

• Offers a clear direction for therapy without losing sight of therapeutic relationship factors

• Discusses the six essential elements of a treatment plan in a tutorial section on how to create an effective and clear treatment plan

System requirements:

• Playable on a set top DVD player or a computer with a DVD-ROM drive, at least 512 MB system RAM, and a software DVD decoder

• PC requires Windows 2000 or higher; Mac requires OS9 or higher

• Sound card and speakers required to listen to audio

William C. Sanderson, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Hofstra University