Assignment task: Rob is a high schooler who suffers from social anxiety. He gets anxious talking to people he does not know or in big groups. He has trouble making friends and talking to girls. Lately, he has been skipping school out of fear that a teacher might call on him in class. Rob stated that he has been trying exposure therapy when he exposes himself to things that usually frighten him. However, he cannot even imagine himself doing some things that frighten him.
Propose an additional intervention that you would recommend to the family of the youth in this scenario.
How would you discuss the intervention with the family?
Would you anticipate any barriers or challenges in implementing this intervention?
How might you overcome those challenges?