Papers by Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous
Springer eBooks, 2011
Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the vo... more Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle round the world, under the command of Captain Fitz. Roy, R.N. London: John Murray. 2. Darwin, C. (1859). On the origin of species by means of natural selection. London: John Murray. 3. Darwin, C. (1868). Variation of animals and plants under domestication. London: John Murray. 4. Darwin, C. (1871). The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex.
Springer eBooks, 2018
Stimulus generalization refers to a set of stimuli sharing similar properties with the original s... more Stimulus generalization refers to a set of stimuli sharing similar properties with the original stimulus that provoked a response. Stimulus discrimination is the ability of an organism to respond only to the original stimulus, and not to other similar stimuli.
Social anxiety disorder is characterized by marked and persistent fear of social or performance s... more Social anxiety disorder is characterized by marked and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment could arise (e.g., public speaking), and is considered a debilitating disorder that negatively impacts many areas of the affected individual's life. This entry reviews the extant empirical literature on social anxiety disorder, beginning with a brief overview of the disorder's clinical features and diagnostic criteria. The entry describes the differential diagnoses that are often implicated in misdiagnosis of social anxiety symptomatology, followed by an overview of empirically supported assessment instruments. The next section covers the epidemiological data on the prevalence of the disorder. Coverage of the developmental considerations and clinical course of the disorder are included, following by a discussion of the evidence-based status of treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder. Keywords: comorbidity; social anxiety disorder; social phobia; Taijin kyofusho; cultural difference; gender; social phobia
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Papers by Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous