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Parent-led CBT for child anxiety : helping parents help their kids

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York : Guilford Press, c2017Description: x, 210p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781462527786 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WS 350.6
Contents:
Establishing clear, achievable treatment goals -- Psychoeducation and individualizing the treatment model -- Promoting independence in day-to-day life -- Helping parents to promote flexible thinking and a 'have a go' attitude -- Helping parents to support their child in facing fears -- Helping parents to promote independent problem solving -- Keeping things going -- Tackling sleep problems -- Tackling school refusal -- Treating child anxiety within challenging contexts.
Summary: Parents can play a strong role in helping their children overcome anxiety disorders--given the right tools. This innovative, research-based book shows clinicians how to teach parents cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to use with their 5- to 12-year-old. Session-by-session guidelines are provided for giving parents the skills to promote children's flexible thinking and independent problem solving, help them face specific fears, and tackle accompanying difficulties, such as sleep problems and school refusal. User-friendly features include illustrative case studies, sample scripts, advice on combining face-to-face sessions with telephone support, and pointers for overcoming roadblocks.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Establishing clear, achievable treatment goals -- Psychoeducation and individualizing the treatment model -- Promoting independence in day-to-day life -- Helping parents to promote flexible thinking and a 'have a go' attitude -- Helping parents to support their child in facing fears -- Helping parents to promote independent problem solving -- Keeping things going -- Tackling sleep problems -- Tackling school refusal -- Treating child anxiety within challenging contexts.

Parents can play a strong role in helping their children overcome anxiety disorders--given the right tools. This innovative, research-based book shows clinicians how to teach parents cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to use with their 5- to 12-year-old. Session-by-session guidelines are provided for giving parents the skills to promote children's flexible thinking and independent problem solving, help them face specific fears, and tackle accompanying difficulties, such as sleep problems and school refusal. User-friendly features include illustrative case studies, sample scripts, advice on combining face-to-face sessions with telephone support, and pointers for overcoming roadblocks.

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