Successful Use of Graded Exposure Therapy in the Treatment of Social Phobia in a 10 year old Child

Abstract

Social phobia is one of the most common psychological disorders seen in children and adolescents. The paucity of literature and lack of training in the behavioural treatment of   children with social phobia among health care professionals has made their treatment   difficult. The purpose of the present case report was to demonstrate the utility of behavioral treatment (graded exposure therapy) for social phobia in children.