E-ISSN : 2733-4538
The two purpose of this single case report were as follows : to introduce applied relaxation technique devised by Öst(1987), and to explore the possibility of using applied relaxation in the treatment of a social phobia as well as and to find the practical difficulties in using that. So the rationale and practice of applied relaxation were described. And after this technique was applied to a patient with social phobia, the treatment processes were described progressed. Result of the treatment was that the tension level to anxiety-provoking situations was reduced and the change in the degree of relaxation with relaxation practice homework increased as the treatment progressed.