For researchers and clinicians, Alfano, a clinical psychologist who directs the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Program at the Children's National Medical Center, and Beidel (clinical psychology,
Anxiety Disorders Clinic, U. of Central Florida) compile 15 chapters that uniquely focus on the development and presentation of social anxiety disorder in adolescents and young adults from 12
to 25 years old. Using a developmental framework, a group of North American psychologists and psychiatrists examine social anxiety in the context of dating and romantic relationships,
performance anxiety and school refusal, alcohol and drug use, peer relations and victimization, cultural influences, and comorbid disorders like depression, in addition to challenges faced by
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth; ethnic minorities; and autistic adolescents. They also describe techniques in assessment and treatment, including pharmacotherapy and cognitive
behavioral approaches. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
