Soziale Ängste

Social anxiety is one of the most common psychological issues in childhood and adolescence. It is characterized by the fear of behaving awkwardly in front of strangers or embarrassing oneself. Typical situations include meeting new children and teenagers, attending groups such as sports clubs, and performance situations in school life. In school, these anxieties pose significant challenges for the affected children and adolescents as well as for the teachers.

The book describes how social anxiety manifests in childhood and adolescence at school, how it develops, what maintains it, and what treatment options are available. Additionally, it provides teachers and others in the school context with guidance on how to support and encourage children and adolescents with social anxiety. Supplementary materials in the appendix help teachers recognize social anxiety and guide affected students in their daily school life.