Help for Worried Kids: How Your Child Can Conquer Anxiety and Fear - Couverture rigide

Last, Cynthia G.

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ISBN 10 : 1593852193 ISBN 13 : 9781593852191

Editeur : Guilford Publications, 2005

Synopsis

Book by Last PhD Cynthia G

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

If your son begs to stay home from school to avoid speaking in front of the class, should you be worried? If your daughter insists on crossing the street whenever she sees a dog, what should you do? A simple evaluation devised by renowned psychologist Dr. Cynthia G. Last can help you determine if you have reason to be concerned. If so, you can use Dr. Last’s checklists and examples to figure out the type and severity of your child’s anxiety, identify contributing factors, and tackle the problem head on. Strategies tailored for different kinds of anxiety will guide you in preventing new episodes, calming your child when a problem arises, and keeping anxieties in check as your son or daughter matures. Dr. Last delivers powerful advice and insightful information gleaned from 25 years of experience working with worried kids and their families, including coping and relaxation skills your child can use to reduce stress and worry, and tips for encouraging kids to approach--not avoid--their fears. Whether your son or daughter can’t go on sleepovers, gets nervous around peers, or just plain worries about “everything,” this reassuring and compassionate book will teach you how to soothe your child’s immediate fears and instill lasting confidence.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Most childhood fears are nothing to worry about. But panic attacks, phobias, and persistent anxiety can darken a child’s horizons and lead to disrupted sleep, lower grades, and missed opportunities to make friends and explore the world. Dr. Cynthia G. Last helps parents determine when a child’s apprehension is cause for concern. Drawing on 25 years of clinical practice and research, she vividly illustrates the different forms that childhood anxiety can take and offers practical solutions specific to each. For example, Dr. Last shows how to schedule "worry time" to ease generalized anxiety, and explains why reassurance is often counterproductive for kids with obsessive–compulsive disorder. The book emphasizes strategies for preventing episodes before they begin, demonstrates how to intervene when one is in progress, and offers tips on how to keep anxiety from worsening as a child matures. Readers will learn to be consistent and encouraging as their child develops the confidence needed to face - and conquer - worries of every kind.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Guilford Publications
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1593852193
• ISBN 13: 9781593852191
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 275