Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents 1st Edition

New book. by Ronald Rapee PhD (Author), Ann Wignall D Psych (Author), Susan Spence PhD (Author), Vanessa Cobham PhD (Author) & Heidi Lyneham, PhD (Author). Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries―phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder―that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, the program in this book offers practical, scientifically proven tools that can help. The book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion. Inside, you will learn to: Help your child practice “detective thinking” to recognize irrational worries What to do when your child becomes frightened How to gently and gradually expose your child to challenging situations Help your child learn important social skills This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit―an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives. Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Harbinger Publications Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2000 Edition ‏ : ‎ First Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572241918 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572241916 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 9 inches