methods for treating social phobia

Critically evaluate three different methods for treating social phobiaPsychology is defined as the study of mental processes and behaviour (Burton, Westen, & Kowalski, 2015). Since psychology is a science, most of what we know about human behaviour and mental processes comes from carefully conducted research that has been published in refereed journals or books.Articles published in psychological journals usually take one of two forms: review articles, which are similar in many ways to essays; and reports of research studies (e.g., experiments and surveys). It is important to familiarise yourself with the type of articles written in psychology for several reasons, as discussed below.Firstly, it is essential for you to be able to read and understand research published in journal articles and books so that you can demonstrate ethical research and enquiry skills and academic and professional literacy skills by using research findings in preparing your own essays and reports. In this second assignment, you must critically evaluate three different methods for treating social phobia. To adequately address the topic of this essay you will need to review some literature on this topic, evaluate the effectiveness of different methods that have been used to treat social phobia, and draw some conclusions about the best or most promising methods.Secondly, it is important for you to appreciate the structure of journal articles, going from more general ideas and theories to more specific ones, in a logical sequence. This second assignment requires you to demonstrate problem solving and written communication skills by showing that you can carefully structure your essay so that you build a logical, well-balanced argument.Finally, it is important for you to demonstrate academic and professional literacy skills by showing that you understand and can apply the precise style used in reporting psychological research. You must cite the source both where you quote directly from another author’s work, and where you paraphrase their findings, thoughts, or beliefs. Writing your essay in APA style will build upon the citation and reference list skills you developed when completing the first assignment. These skills will be developed further in the courses Foundation Psychology B, Human Information Processing, Social Processes of Behaviour, and Memory and Cognition, when you learn about how to write research reports.