以小明为例，他在幼儿园中表现出明显的SM行为。通过认知行为疗法，小明学会了识别和调整自己对社交情境的负面认知。同时，他的父母和老师密切合作，制定了一个逐步暴露计划，帮助小明逐渐适应更多的社交情境。经过一段时间的干预，小明的社交能力和自信心显著提高。

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