Social Anxiety Worksheet for Youth

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Prepare the rank order list of social situations causing anxiety for you. You may work with your facilitator/practitioner.

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Design a behavioral experiment for each, starting with the one you least feared. Include all details, like maintaining eye contact, performing before a big audience, etc.

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Practice them, one by one, focusing on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Gradually and mindfully.

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Explore the differences in these experiences (before and after behavioral experimentation) and the changes in your thought patterns.

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Discuss this activity with your mentor, practitioner, or anyone who can help you take a collaborative approach and grow step by step in your attempt to manage the distressing symptoms coming up with social anxiety.  

Reference

Kearney, C. (2006). Social anxiety and social phobia in youth: Characteristics, assessment, and psychological treatment. Springer Science & Business Media.

Hambrick, J. P., Weeks, J. W., Harb, G. C., & Heimberg, R. G. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder: supporting evidence and future directions. CNS spectrums, 8(5), 373-381.

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Please note: You may find a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here that may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counselor.