SOCIAL ANXIETY 317 B. The Anxiety Disorder's Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (Di Nardo, Brown, and Barlow) was used to assess the client's social discomfort symptoms. C. The assessment of the client's soci al discomfort symptoms indicated that his/her symptoms are extreme and severely interfere with his/her life. D. The assessment of the client's social discomfort symptoms indicates that these symptoms are moderate and occasionally interfere with his/her da ily functioning. E. The results of the assessment of the client's social discomfort symptoms indicate that these symptoms are mild and rarely interfere with his/her daily functioning. F. The results of the assessment of the client's social discomfort sym ptoms were reviewed with the client. 3. Explore Social Discomfort Stimulus Situations (3) A. The client was assisted in identifying specific stimulus situations that precipitate social discomfort symptoms. B. The client was assigned “Monitoring My Panic Attack Experiences” from the Adult Psychotherapy Homework Planner, 2nd ed. (Jongsma). C. The client could not identify any specific stimulus situations that produce social discomfort; he/she was helped to identify that they occur unexpectedly and without any pattern. D. The client was helped to identify that his/her social discomfort symptoms occur when he/she is expected to perform basic social interaction expectations. 4. Administer Social Anxiety Assessment (4) A. The client was administered a measu re of social anxiety to further assess the depth and breadth of his/her social fears and avoidance. B. The client was administered The Social Interaction Anxiety Scale and/or Social Phobia Scale (Mattick and Clarke). C. The result of the assessment of so cial anxiety indicated a high level of social fears and avoidance; this was reflected to the client. D. The result of the assessment of social anxiety indicated a medium level of social fears and avoidance; this was reflected to the client. E. The result of the assessment of social anxiety indicated a low level of social fears and avoidance; this was reflected to the client. F. The client declined to participate in an assessment of social anxiety; the focus of treatment was turned to this resistance. 5. Differentiate Anxiety Symptoms (5) A. The client was assisted in differentiating anxiety symptoms that are a direct affect of his/her severe and persistent mental illness, as opposed to a separate diagnosis of an anxiety disorder. B. The client was pro vided with feedback regarding his/her differentiation of symptoms that are related to his/her severe and persistent mental illness, as opposed to a separate diagnosis. C. The client has identified a specific anxiety disorder, which is freestanding from hi s/her severe and persistent mental illness, and this was reviewed within the session. D. The client has been unsuccessful in identifying ways in which his/her anxiety symptoms are related to his/her mental illness or a separate anxiety disorder; remedial feedback was provided. 