Coping with / advice about anxiety and phobias Books

Book SynopsisOne in four children will suffer from anxiety at some point in their young lives. As a parent it can often be difficult to know how best to support your child when they become fearful and worried, and whether their worries are something they can deal with themselves or a symptom of something more serious. This guide offers ways to help you to help your child articulate how they are feeling and offers effective coping strategies and simple lifestyle tweaks to manage anxiety by building their resilience and self-confidence for life.- Identify the source of your child's anxiety- Instil good sleeping and eating habits- Help your child create a list of calming actions for when they feel anxious- Simple relaxation exercises- Know when to seek support

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Book SynopsisHow you feel is very important, and a lot of the time our emotions might not just live inside our heads but in our bodies too! These are called bodily feelings, or 'Zensations', and you might find them all over your body. Come along with us as we learn how to feel our Zensations from the tips of our toes to the very top of our heads and find out all about the things our bodies are telling us.Trade ReviewZensations is a wonderful book for children, (and those adults reading), teaching ways to focus on emotions and how they might appear in our lives. With fun and colorful illustrations, it opens up the possibilities for creative conversations that can help support the emotional growth of the next generation -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Real LifeAn important book for any age that reminds us that the body is always giving us signals (or sensations) that lead to emotions, that then lead to actions. It's up to us whether those sensations run the show or we do! -- Andrew Jordan Nance, author of Puppy Mind, The Lion in Me, The Barefoot King, and Mindful Arts in the Classroom

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Book SynopsisThis step-by-step guide to preventing panic attacks provides simple strategies for stopping a panic attack on the spot and overcoming them in the long-term. Sharing her personal and professional experience of panic and anxiety disorders, clinical psychologist Sandra Scheinbaum presents tried-and-tested methods, including new cutting-edge approaches based on functional medicine. You will learn how to: - Understand what panic attacks are and recognise symptoms - Trust your body's own calming methods to control panic without the need for medication - Find your abdominal breath and relaxed breathing patterns - Let go of clenching and muscle tension through relaxation exercises and postural awareness - Use positive mental imagery and avoid irrational thinking - Find deep belly laughter, even in the midst of a panic episode - Eat well with calming foods and advice on supplements.The ten easy steps in this book will help readers to control their fight or flight response and overcome panic attacks naturally and permanently.Trade ReviewThis is a very practical book on how to deal with panic attacks by an experienced clinical psychologist. It is a step-by-step approach to tackle what many of us experience sometime in our lives: panic or anxiety attacks. If you suffer, this will be a great resource to support and help you. -- Prof. Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Lancaster UniversityA superb, streamlined, simplistic approach to the overwhelming fear and frenzy of the internal tsunami of panic! Open the book and immediately dive into a solution to reverse the tide of feeling out of control. An excellent navigation guide in those choppy waters of chaos! -- Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS, author and Functional Medicine nutritionist, founder of Food & Spirit™ (www.foodandspirit.com)Table of ContentsPreface. Step 1. Let Go of 'Fearing Fear'. Step 2. Recognize Panic as your Alarm System at Work. Step 3. Take Slow Belly Breaths. Step 4. Let Go of Clenching. Step 5. Imagine Something Good. Step 6. Think Rationally. Step 7. Distract Yourself. Step 8. Eat Calming Foods. Step 9. Use Nature's Medicine Chest. Step 10. Embrace Your Character Strengths. Appendix. Resources. Basic Recipes. 7-Day Strengths Diary.

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Book SynopsisParents and teachers of children who stammer (or stutter) may see their child suffering with embarrassment, frustration or anxiety but feel at a loss as to how best to help.This book explains the characteristics of stammering and uses illuminating first-hand accounts to demonstrate the common feelings of anguish experienced and provide clarity on what the child is likely to need in terms of support at home, school and in social situations. Packed with helpful advice for carers about how to build a child's confidence, it presents a variety of techniques and tips to alleviate the stammer and improve self-esteem and school performance.This accessible resource will shed light on the perplexing nature of stammers, enabling those who care for children affected to find answers and get the best possible help.Trade ReviewThis book is a fantastic resource for parents and families, as well as for teaching staff and support workers. The authors state their hope that this book will help parents and families understand what stammering is and how it affects children, parents and families, as well as providing useful advice on how to support the child who stammers. These readable, clearly presented chapters are very likely to achieve this. -- NAPLIC MattersUnderstanding Stammering or Stuttering provides an informative and engaging introduction to stuttering for parents, teachers, and others in the lives of people who stutter. The authors are a speech therapist at the acclaimed Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children in Britain, and a medical journalist whose son received speech therapy from the Centre. Their knowledge and experience are seamlessly combined to dispel popular myths and to present reliable basic information and useful advice on how to improve the lives of those who stutter.... With stuttering still a highly misunderstood disorder, the release of Understanding Stammering or Stuttering is most welcome. Parents and teachers, and indeed anyone in the life of someone who stutters, will certainly benefit from this easily approachable introduction. Those who already know about the medical side of stuttering will learn about the human side of the experience from the many comments by those who stutter. Kelman and Whyte have performed a great service by giving those who stutter a clear voice in how they want to be viewed and treated by the larger society. -- ForeWord ReviewsA book that explains stammering in a concise, accessible manner and uses the voices of children and young people to explain how it feels from their viewpoint, clears up the myths that surround it and offers a wealth of advice as to how parents, teachers and friends can help and support, is surely a real treasure. This book does all that and more. -- The Word PoolA book that explains stammering in a concise, accessible manner and uses the voices of children and young people to explain how it feels from their viewpoint, clears up the myths that surround it and offers a wealth of advice as to how parents, teachers and friends can help and support, is surely a real treasure. This book does all that and more. -- Red Reading Hub - Jillrbennett's Reviews of Children's BooksUnderstanding Stammering or Stuttering provides an informative and engaging introduction to stuttering for parents, teachers, and others in the lives of people who stutter... What most sets this book apart is its focus on the human experience of those who stutter and their families... Kelman and Whyte have performed a great service by giving those who stutter a clear voice in how they want to be viewed and treated by the larger society. -- ForeWordUnderstanding Stammering or Stuttering provides an informative and engaging introduction to stuttering for parents, teachers, and others in the lives of people who stutter. The authors are a speech therapist at the acclaimed Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children in Britain, and a medical journalist whose son received speech therapy from the Centre. Their knowledge and experience are seamlessly combined to dispel popular myths and to present reliable basic information and useful advice on who to improve the lives of those who stutter.... With stuttering still a highly misunderstood disorder, the release of Understanding Stammering or Stuttering is most welcome. Parents and teachers, and indeed anyone in the life of someone who stutters, will certainly benefit from this easily approachable introduction. Those who already know about the medical side of stuttering will learn about the human side of the experience from the many comments by those who stutter. Kelman and Whyte have performed a great service by giving those who stutter a clear voice in how they want to be viewed and treated by the larger society. -- ForeWord ReviewsElaine Kelman and Alison Whyte's book is written in the spirit of openness and participation. It covers most of the things you ever wanted to know about stammering but never dared ask. Above all, it puts the voice of the young person at the heart of the book. As the authors say in their introduction, “the child who stammers is the only expert”… To all those who stammer, who are parents or teachers, or sons and daughters of people who stammer, this book will bring hope and comfort. And yes, help to transform lives too. -- From the foreword by Michael Palin, CBEKelman and Whyte's book will be a powerful antidote to the mystery and misunderstanding that surround stuttering. The book is chock full of good, up-to-date information about the possible cause of stuttering, what makes stuttering better or worse, and how children and parents feel about stuttering. There are valuable tips for parents about how to respond to your child's stuttering, what goes on in therapy, and where to get even more information. Readers will appreciate the clear, lively writing, and the many quotations from children who stutter and their parents. -- Barry Guitar, PhD, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Professor of Psychology, University of VermontThe book is co written by a specialist speech and language therapist and by a journalist and health writer who is a parent of child who stammers... The authors sensitively reflect the views of children... The book gently and emphatically explore how it feels to stammer, what helps those who stammer, what is found to be unhelpful, explore myths and challenges assumptions. There are useful factual sections on prevalence, what causes stammering and likely prognosis, as well as written chapters which give it support and advice to parents and teachers... All in all an easily accessible, highly insightful, emotional read. I would recommend the book for any EP who might be working with a child who stammers. -- Alison Bray, EP, Warwickshire Educational Psychology * Debate - British Psychological Society *Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Palin. Introduction. What Young People say about Stammering. 1. Stammering: The Facts. 2. How it Feels to Have a Stammer. 3. What Helps, What Doesn't. 4. Parents. 5. Teachers. 6. Information and Resources. References.

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Book SynopsisAnxiety is an increasingly common problem in young people, but there are many different causes and types, and it can be difficult to know where to start in order to understand it and know how best to help.This easy-to-read guide provides information about the different types of anxiety and why some young people experience anxiety, and is full of advice and tips on how to help and support young people. As well as common types of anxiety such as generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, it also covers issues or disorders that can occur alongside anxiety such as depression, self-harm and obsessive compulsive disorder. Case studies feature throughout the book to illustrate real-life situations, and the book includes self-help tips for young people to help them manage their anxiety. This is an ideal short introduction to anxiety in young people, and how to help and support young people to manage and cope with anxiety.Trade ReviewThis book offers a clear and authoritative explanation of anxiety problems and how best to deal with them. Professor Carol Fitzpatrick has done a masterful job of explaining these complex and challenging difficulties in an accessible way. This book will be of great help to parents and teachers concerned about anxious children. -- Alan Carr, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University College DublinThis is a warm, encouraging book, aimed squarely at parents and teachers who find themselves on the front line of trying to help a young person suffering from anxiety... I would certainly be happy to recommend this down-to-earth guide to parents or school staff. -- Sarah Haywood, School Project Manager * BACP Children & Young People *Table of ContentsPreface. 1. What is anxiety? 2. Why are some young people more anxious than others? 3. Approaches which work with anxious young people. 4. Helping anxious young people manage school. 5. Helping with common forms of anxiety. 6. Helping with different types of anxiety. 7. Getting professional help. 8. Special problems. 9. What does the future hold? Appendix: Resources in your community. Useful Books. Useful Organisations. Useful Websites. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisTraveling by plane can be a stressful experience for anxious children (and their parents!) Prepare children for the unfamiliar sights and sounds of the airport experience in advance with this fun and gently humorous picture book. Children will join Janet as she learns what to expect at each stage of a plane journey - from packing and getting ready to leave home, to traveling to the airport, checking in, going through security, boarding the plane, taking off, turbulence, using the on-board bathroom, landing, and baggage reclaim. Particular emphasis is placed on coping with sensory issues, and the book provides many welcome ideas for distractions and suggestions for activities to relieve boredom during the flight. It closes with a useful list of practical hints and tips for parents and caregivers. With bright and cheerful illustrations, and a timeline on each page allowing children to keep track of where they are on their journey, this book will be an enjoyable read for children aged 3 to 12, and will be especially useful for those on the autism spectrum.Trade ReviewThis book is aimed at preparing children, and others who've never flown before, for plane journeys (and similar experiences)... The notes at the back offer parents advice about ideas that can be used to distract their child during the journey, to help them stay calm. Colourful illustrations and easy to read text will make reading this book an enjoyable experience for parents and children alike. -- Youth in MindWith bright and cheerful illustrations, and a timeline of each page allowing children to keep track of where they are on their journey, this book will be an enjoyable read for children aged three to twelve, and will be especially useful for those on the autism spectrum. -- Centre 404, IslingtonWhat is it like to fly in a plane?... From starting-off point to final destination, this descriptive tale provides a well-thought-out, gently humorous depiction of an airplane trip. When Janet asks her Aunt Laura what it was like to fly up for a visit, Aunt Laura answers in great detail, going through each step of the process, from packing and security to bathroom breaks and landing, giving particular attention to the smells, sounds, sights and little surprises she encountered on her journey. Simplified, digital illustrations replete with relevant detail work closely with the text to show what the experience is like; general descriptions appear atop the pages, while speech bubbles reveal Aunt Laura’s and Uncle Mark’s thoughts and comments. The humorous detail and in-depth description will fascinate any child interested in airports and planes. Initially created for the author’s niece and illustrator’s daughter, who has Asperger’s syndrome and is anxious, this was intended to help prepare children for an unfamiliar experience and focuses on sensory issues that may come up, always in a positive manner. Though the story skews younger, older children with similar disabilities or anxieties may find it helpful as well. Endnotes contain suggestions for helping a child become less apprehensive and more acclimated to the experience of flying... Elucidating, descriptive and full of details to fascinate... -- Kirkus ReviewsParents of children with autism may be reluctant to venture abroad because of fears their child might have about flying. Flying to See Janet is a guide to the whole experience, from packing to getting ready to leave home, travelling to the airport, checking in, going through security, boarding the plane, taking off, and even dealing with turbulence. There are bright, cheerful illustrations and a timeline on each page that allows the child to keep track of where they are on their journey. -- Autism eyeThis is a super resource for children and their families, disabled or not. -- Healthy BooksFlying to See Janet takes a creative, light-hearted approach to comprehensively preparing children for airline travel and alleviating common worries. Both the story and the suggestions for parents offer invaluable, practical tips to make airline travel a more positive experience for all children, including those with sensory sensitivities. It will surely become a favorite read for both first-time and experienced young travelers! -- Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D., Psychologist, Children's Hospital BostonStories like these, with clear and attractive graphics, are perfect for children with Asperger syndrome, most of whom are visual learners...this book will be a great gift to families! -- Stephanie Loo, Editor, AANE JournalThis is a charming little book, perfect for young children embarking upon a big trip. Laura Vickers' attention to detail about the many obstacles encountered during air travel is sure to calm a sensitive child unacquainted with airport protocol. Flying to See Janet is a wonderful example of how anticipatory guidance through visual media and storytelling can help youngsters overwhelmed by new and sometimes intimidating experiences. -- Jane Whelan Banks, author of the The Lovable Liam SeriesWhat a terrific resource for parents traveling with children who face unique challenges. As a special educator, I know how important it is to prepare students when facing new situations. This book covers every detail of travel, and the graphics make it accessible to both children and parents. The 'go bag' was an especially helpful suggestion! -- Amy Wargelin, Special Educator, Paris, KentuckyAs the Executive Director for 38 years of a school for young children with emotional and complex neurological disabilities, I applaud the book Flying to See Janet. Laura Vickers and Peggy Wargelin have captured the need for pragmatic and clear information and guidance for children regarding the experience of flying in an airplane and being in an airport. Their descriptions are spot on and they are sensitive to the need for concrete information. This is an excellent resource for families of typically developing children as well as children with special needs. -- Nancy Fuller, Executive Director, Community Therapeutic Day School, Lexington, MassachusettsTable of ContentsOn the way. At the airport. Security. Waiting to take off. Take off. In the air. Landing. Back on the ground. Finally there. Suggestions for Parents.

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Book SynopsisLittle Guy is a series of 25 images and poems that emerged over a period of two weeks, with a sense of urgency. Then, less than a month later, coronavirus appeared in the UK. We had to distance from each other; isolate, alone at home in a situation none of us has ever faced before. The rush to get Little Guy onto paper started to make sense. Many people battle with anxiety even in the best of circumstances; it is part of being a sensitive, fragile human being in a world that can be both frightening and full of wonder. Little Guy starts off anxious and depressed, before moving through hope and trust to a point where he is able to relate to the world and thrive again. Little Guy journeys with us. Emma Major is a mum, wife, friend, pioneer lay minister, blind wheelchair user and poet. She has recorded audio descriptions of every picture in the Little Guy book to ensure that everyone can access it.

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Book SynopsisComplementary and alternative treatments for two of the most prevalent mental health complaints.Trade Review"A thoughtful and comprehensive reference guide for healthcare professionals committed to providing their patients with the best in integrative medicine." -- Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Editor-in-Chief, Int "This book provides the scientific basis for a holistic, integrative model for treating anxiety and depression. While more research is needed, our current understanding of their treatment has been skewed by a long mistaken history of separating the brain from the rest of the body. Dr. Bongiorno expertly describes how the remission of symptoms far exceeds our current model of trial and error polypharmacy when we treat patients struggling with depression and anxiety with the holistic model." -- James Greenblatt, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Walde "With textbook rigor and conversational accessibility, Dr. Bongiorno brings us a clinically relevant and comprehensive exploration of the drivers of anxiety and depression and their natural, evidence-based solutions. If you are considering medication treatment or are limited by your current regimen, this book may very well change your life. This is a tour, not of complementary and alternative medicine, but of good medicine, and the only approach that makes sense for our population, increasingly disabled by both anxiety and depression. Learn about the science that supports safe and effective lifestyle interventions to experience the health freedom you never imagined possible. Dr. Bongiorno is my go-to referral for bringing this science to life." -- Kelly Brogan, MD, ABIHM, holistic women's heal

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Book SynopsisReady-to-use strategies to tame even your most anxiety-inducing moments.Trade Review"In her book The 10 Best Anxiety Busters, Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD. Provides a very practical gyude to implementing evidence based interventions aimed at reducing symptoms of anxiety and at changing our relationship with these symptoms... [A] refreshing perspective that prioritizes changes in lifestyle, thought, and behavior over sole reliance on medical treatment... The book succeeds in demystifying anxiety and in emphasizing our agency in either increasing or decreasing anxious feelings." "[This book] will help the reader address and overcome any one of a wide range of often common fears... [W]hether the anxiety is minor or a more serious panic disorder, the good news is that one can address and overcome it." "Excellent for a quick fix with some depth supporting it." "This accessible, warm-hearted book will help you figure out what kind of anxiety you have, reduce your physical and emotional symptoms, and reclaim your life. Trust me, fellow anxiety sufferers: You will recognize yourself in Dr. Wehrenberg's stories and find reassurance, help, and hope in her advice." -- Scott Stossel, author of the New York Times bestseller My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind

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Book SynopsisA much-anticipated update to the classic personal road map, full of strategies to understand, manage and conquer your stress.

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Book SynopsisThe newly updated workbook companion for putting the top anxiety management techniques into practice.

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Book SynopsisUpdated editions of the best-selling books on how to understand, manage, and conquer your anxiety.Trade Review"Ideal for the non-specialist general reader seeking to successfully deal with the enervating, disabling, devitalizing, injurious effects of untreated anxiety, The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques and its accompanying workbook are impressively 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it unreservedly recommended for personal self-help/self-improvement collections." -- The Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisHow to de-stress without emptying your calendarTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction 7Part 1 Understanding stress: What is stress and how might it affect you? 91 Why worry about stress? 112 What is stress? 193 When does stress start to become a problem? 284 The physical impact of stress 395 The emotional impact of stress 486 Why are you reading this book? 58Part 2 All about you: What makes some people particularly vulnerable to stress? 677 I feel, therefore I am! Emotions and how they relate to stress 698 Anxiety: fighting the fires 809 Personality and stress 8910 I think, therefore I am! Thinking styles, stress and creating emotional bonfires 9911 Self-esteem: knowing who you are 111Part 3 Here and now: How to deal with a high-stress life 12512 What if you are at crisis point (or fear it might be just round the corner)? 12713 What to do – and what not to do! 13714 Emotional gardening 14715 Learning how to relax 15816 Fitting relaxation into your life 16717 Dealing with sleep problems 176Conclusion 186Notes 188

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Book SynopsisShort, affordable self-help on a key issue in our 21st century life

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Book SynopsisNew, fully revised edition of highly regarded book on panic-attacks and other fear-related conditionsTrade Review`Dr Baker's clear writing is coupled with frequent case studies, transcripts from therapy and quotes, all of which serve to clarify his points, one of the most important of which is that recovery is possible and that there is indeed hope of 'complete health.’ * Division of Clinical Psychology *Table of ContentsCONTENTSACKNOWLEDGMENTS 71. PANIC: THE LIFE CHANGING EVENT 9PART I: THE A TO Z OF PANIC 212. PANIC: WHEN AND WHERE 233. HOW PANIC CHANGES PEOPLE 324. WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK? 38PART II: MYTHS ABOUT PANIC 535. WHAT A PANIC IS NOT! 556. DEATH AND PHYSICAL ILLNESS MYTHS 597. THE DESTROYED BY YOUR OWN BODY MYTHS 688. MENTAL MYTHS 72PART III: ROOT CAUSES 799. LIFE EVENTS 8110. COPING EMOTIONALLY WITH LIFE EVENTS 8711. WHY DO PANIC ATTACKS HAPPEN? 93PART IV: A PRACTICAL THERAPY PROGRAMME FOR PANIC 10512. ATTITUDE! 10713. THE ANATOMY OF FEAR 11314. TAKING THE STING OUT OF FEAR 12115. RALPH: AN EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL THERAPY 12716. SETTING UP YOUR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIMENT 138PART V: THE PANIC SUFFERER AS NORMAL 14517. CURES, HALF CURES, AND LIMITATIONS 14718. LET’S FINISH OFF PANIC 15219. THE SUBJECT MATTER CATCHES UP WITH THE AUTHOR 155POSTSCRIPT TO THE THIRD EDITION 161NOTES 165HELP FOR PANIC SUFFERERS 170INDEX 173

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Book SynopsisExperienced trauma experts offer fresh perspective on trauma healing, including empathetic insight, practical steps, and relatable true stories to help you overcome the pain of your past and embrace a brighter, more hopeful future.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1 Happiness, Missing in Action 1 i. Vive la révolution 3 ii. Learn Latin 11 iii. Watering your weeds 19 iv. All aboard the struggle bus 27 v. Presumed guilty 37 vi. New tricks 43 vii. Flip it 51 viii. The eff -word 61 Part 2 Happiness Manifesto: The Pledges 67 i. Solemnly swear to be your own bestie 69 ii. Vow to relight your fire 85 iii. Make an oath to your physical self 95 iv. Commit to acknowledging the small print 113 v. Promise to value your values 129 vi. Dare to stand out by being much less SMART 137 vii. Remember that words can change worlds 151 viii. Call off the search 167 ix. Engage with the only moment in time 181 x. Sign up for the Everyday Olympics 193 Part 3 Tales of the Unexpected (and Unexplained) 197 i. Life lag 201 ii. The parable of Cotton Candy 205 iii. A window on the world 213 iv. Big apple, big heart 215 v. Uber uncool 221 vi. The grapes of wrath 225 vii. Renting or owning? 231 viii. The fluffy tale of Babbity Rabbit 235 More books by Andy Cope and Paul McGee 247 About the Authors 249 Index 251

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Book SynopsisEvery child experiences fear, but when a child experiences fear so consistently that it affects their daily function or well being, it becomes highly likely that an anxiety disorder is to blame. This book shows clinicians how to effectively use evidence-based techniques such as exposure therapy, CBT, and mindfulness to alleviate children's anxiety.Table of ContentsPreface vii Part One: Introduction Chapter One Anxiety Disorders of Children and Adolescents 3 Chapter Two Anxiety and Emotion Regulation 23 Chapter Three When Anxiety Takes Over—Family Accommodation 35 Part Two: Working with the Anxious Child Chapter Four Cognitive Tools for Treating Anxiety 53 Chapter Five Behavioral Tools for Treating Anxiety 75 Chapter Six Physiological Tools for Treating Anxiety 99 Chapter Seven Emotion-Based Tools for Treating Anxiety 111 Part Three: Working with Parents Chapter Eight Parental Support and Protection 123 Chapter Nine Childhood Anxiety and Family Boundaries 139 Chapter Ten Introduction to Parent Work and the SPACE Program 151 Chapter Eleven The SPACE Program—Treatment Process 157 Chapter Twelve Tools for Troubleshooting the SPACE Program: Session Modules 207 Chapter Thirteen Increasing Collaboration Between Parents 235 Part Four: Ancillary Issues Chapter Fourteen School Refusal and School Phobia 267 Chapter Fifteen Highly Dependent Young Adults 281 Chapter Sixteen Medication for Childhood Anxiety 295 Appendix One Family Accommodation Scale – Anxiety (FASA) 305 Appendix Two Coercive Disruptive Behavior Scale for Pediatric OCD 309 Author Index 315 Subject Index 321

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Book SynopsisA fully-revised and updated new edition of a bestselling book designed to help parents, teachers, and counsellors support young people suffering from anxiety. Offers an array of innovative strategies organized into the authors' four-step COPE program, which has undergone more than 20 years of successful field testing Each strategy is accompanied by a set of activities contextualized with full details of the appropriate age level, materials needed, suggested setting, and a template script Presents a straightforward account of anxiety, the most prevalent clinical diagnosis in young people, written with a careful balance of scientific evidence and benevolence Features a brand new chapter on preschoolers and a companion website that includes instructional MP3 recordings and a wealth of additional resources Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix About the Authors xi Acknowledgements xiii About the Companion Website xv 1 What Is Anxiety? 1 2 The Eight Types of Anxiety Disorder 23 3 COPE Step One: Calming the Nervous System 39 4 COPE Step Two: Originating an Imaginative Plan 67 5 COPE Step Three: Persisting in the Face of Obstacles 95 6 COPE Step Four: Evaluating the Plan 117 7 Using Anxiety Strategies with Preschoolers 141 8 How Your Parenting Style Can Ease Your Child’s Anxiety 161 References 181 Index 000

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Book SynopsisA fully-revised and updated new edition of a bestselling book designed to help parents, teachers, and counsellors support young people suffering from anxiety.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix About the Authors xi Acknowledgements xiii About the Companion Website xv 1 What Is Anxiety? 1 2 The Eight Types of Anxiety Disorder 23 3 COPE Step One: Calming the Nervous System 39 4 COPE Step Two: Originating an Imaginative Plan 67 5 COPE Step Three: Persisting in the Face of Obstacles 95 6 COPE Step Four: Evaluating the Plan 117 7 Using Anxiety Strategies with Preschoolers 141 8 How Your Parenting Style Can Ease Your Child’s Anxiety 161 References 181 Index 000

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Book SynopsisPractical, effective steps for parents to take as they help their child overcome anxiety.Ten million children in the United Statestwo million of them preschoolerssuffer from anxiety. Anxious children may be afraid to be out of their parents' sight; they may refuse to talk except to specific people or under specific circumstances; they may insist on performing tasks such as brushing teeth or getting ready for bed in a rigidly specific way. For many children these difficulties interfere with doing well in school and making friends as well as with daily activities like sleeping, eating, and bathing. Untreated anxiety can have a devastating effect on a child's future emotional, social, academic, and work life. And since most kids don't naturally outgrow anxiety, parents need to know how to help.In Calming Your Anxious Child, Dr. Kathleen Trainor builds on cognitive behavioral therapy to provide practical steps for guiding parents through the process of helpinTrade ReviewTrainor provides a step-by-step approach to overcome worry-based behavior and empower both parent and child. Library Journal Readability and usability is enhanced by the book's organization, accessible writing style, and index. Recommended. American Reference Books Annual It is a practical guide but there is some explanation of brain function and neural pathways. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPrologue. Anxious about Anxiety1. Fighting Anxiety2. Stepping Up to the Challenge3. Daytime, Bedtime, Worry, Worry4. Silent Liza and Hidden Patrick5. Where Are You, Mom and Dad?6. Tap, Check, Count, Wash, Repeat7. Scared to Death8. When Bad Things Happen to Good Kids9. And There's More10. Easier Said Than DoneAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrainor's method, which helps parents move from feeling controlled by their child's anxiety to feeling that they are in control of their family's future.Trade ReviewTrainor provides a step-by-step approach to overcome worry-based behavior and empower both parent and child. Library Journal Readability and usability is enhanced by the book's organization, accessible writing style, and index. Recommended. American Reference Books Annual It is a practical guide but there is some explanation of brain function and neural pathways. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPrologue. Anxious about Anxiety1. Fighting Anxiety2. Stepping Up to the Challenge3. Daytime, Bedtime, Worry, Worry4. Silent Liza and Hidden Patrick5. Where Are You, Mom and Dad?6. Tap, Check, Count, Wash, Repeat7. Scared to Death8. When Bad Things Happen to Good Kids9. And There's More10. Easier Said Than DoneAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One. How Does Social Isolation Affect Me?Chapter 1. What Is Social Isolation?Chapter 2. Stress and Coping SkillsChapter 3. Facing Our FearsChapter 4. Fatigue and BurnoutChapter 5. The Ability to GrieveChapter 6. Isolation and Mental HealthChapter 7. Suicidal Thoughts or ImpulsesChapter 8. Substance Abuse and AddictionsPart Two. What Can I Do to Help Myself?Chapter 9. Understanding the Basics of Mental HealthChapter 10. Finding Effective Professional Mental Health CareChapter 11. Is Talk Therapy Right for Me?Chapter 12. Building and Maintaining ResilienceChapter 13. Looking Forward: Reentry AnxietyFinal ThoughtsGlossaryResourcesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One. How Does Social Isolation Affect Me?Chapter 1. What Is Social Isolation?Chapter 2. Stress and Coping SkillsChapter 3. Facing Our FearsChapter 4. Fatigue and BurnoutChapter 5. The Ability to GrieveChapter 6. Isolation and Mental HealthChapter 7. Suicidal Thoughts or ImpulsesChapter 8. Substance Abuse and AddictionsPart Two. What Can I Do to Help Myself?Chapter 9. Understanding the Basics of Mental HealthChapter 10. Finding Effective Professional Mental Health CareChapter 11. Is Talk Therapy Right for Me?Chapter 12. Building and Maintaining ResilienceChapter 13. Looking Forward: Reentry AnxietyFinal ThoughtsGlossaryResourcesReferencesIndex

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Book Synopsis This straightforward guidefilled with compelling case examples and easy to use techniqueswill teach you to identify, reduce, eliminate, and prevent the negative effects of anxiety. Anxiety, in different forms, affects almost everyone at one time or another. For spurring you to make decisions or perform, it can actually be helpful. But when anxiety gets out of hand, whether it''s from everyday stress or a severe chronic condition such as panic, posttraumatic stress, or overwhelming worry, you need to learn how to manage. Drawing on the field''s most well established and studied methods for reducing anxiety, Dr. Moore compiles them here in one source. Free from scientific jargon, this concise how-to book can be a ready reference on your desk or nightstand or in your backpack or briefcase. You will learn how to tweak your daily schedule, your thinking patterns, and your reactions to the things you fear, for maximum gains in your life. While the book emphTrade ReviewA breath of fresh air, wonderfully conceived and likely to benefit many individuals who are concerned about worry, stress and fear in their lives…It is unquestionably one of the best self-help resources I have come across – comprehensive, fully informed by the best contemporary research and action-oriented on every page. Psychologists and other mental health practitioners should surely suggest the book to clients pursuing anxiety treatment. As well, the book is a terrific reference for professionals in building an integrated psychotherapeutic practice devoted to anxiety disorders. * New England Psychologist *Moore provides the public with a comprehensive, useful, and approachable set of skills for the management of anxiety. Readers who implement even just a few of the strategies will likely find themselves leading not only a less worrying, but a happier and more fulfilling life. * PsycCritiques *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Anxiety: An Introduction I Can't Control the Way My Brain Works, Can I? How Can I Train My Mind Not to Worry? What Is Mindfulness? Routines and Habits Aren't That Important, Are They? I Feel Anxious About Exercising…So How Can That Help? I Don't Have Time to Relax! What Does It Mean to Manage My Environment? Can't I Just Stay Away From the Things I Fear? How Can I Take Control of Panic Before It Takes Control of Me? What If I Need Professional Help? Try These! A Year's Worth of Quotations and Tips for Relieving Anxiety Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisInsomnia looks different for everyone. Whether it’s caused by stress, a traumatic life event or even a snoring partner, poor sleep can affect the quality of your waking life. But Dr Pedram Navab wants readers to know that it’s not a lost cause—falling asleep can be just as easy as waking up. With his cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) programme, paired with relatable case studies of different sleep disorders, readers are guided to new and improved sleep in as little as four weeks. In Sleep Reimagined, the six-step CBT-I programme teaches readers how to understand sleep, rewire their arousal system through therapeutic relaxation, practise sleep restriction and stimulus control, restructure attitudes towards sleep, use mindfulness intervention to continue cognitive components and prevent insomnia relapse through planning. Both comprehensive and entertaining, this book is the perfect bedside companion to discover better sleep and better life.Trade Review"Sleep Reimagined brilliantly encourages readers to use their own imagination to relate to patients from case studies, steadily building their understanding about sleep disorders while unveiling insights about treatment that the readers can then apply to their own lives." -- Gwynne Church MD, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital"Dr. Pedram Navab is a very skillful storyteller and has written a series of compelling vignettes to bring to life the realities of what it is like to suffer from poor sleep. Pedram uses his unique perspective to share his insights from his experience as a sleep expert to help the reader revisualize their relationship with sleep. People with insomnia, in particular, may appreciate the latter part of the book, which provides a roadmap to better sleep health." -- Rafael Pelayo MD, author of How to Sleep"For people who struggle to get a good night’s sleep, and for the people who treat patients with insomnia, this book provides a clear and concise guide to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The opening series of case examples highlight the usefulness of CBT-I strategies for individuals experiencing a variety of real-life challenges." -- Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA" Dr. Navab has taken an engaging and unique approach in Sleep Reimagined to help reinforce the importance of sleep and to make treatment interventions feel both personalized and hopeful. . . . While sleep treatment is very effective, it is not ‘one size fits all’ as many other self-help books suggest. Dr. Navab has nailed it, and I am sure this will be beneficial to many people coping with insomnia and other sleep disorders." -- Britney Blair, PsyD, DBSM, CST, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Book Synopsis'The wisdom and knowledge that Judy has learned from her experience with cancer can be our guide and coach.' - Bernie Siegel MD, Author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and The Art of Healing This extraordinary book is for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer, whether as a patient or as someone who supports cancer patients either personally or professionally. Author Judy Erel’s brave account of her own journey, which began with the diagnosis of incurable bone marrow cancer, offers helpful, friendly guidance for every cancer challenge, from diagnosis through radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and a bone marrow transplant to remission and beyond. Throughout the book are detailed instructions for her Thought Work – practical exercises designed to create a positive, proactive mindset that maximizes recovery potential and supports conventional cancer treatment. Alongside these exercises, which include journaling, mandala creation, setting healing intentions, mindful breathing and guided meditations, Judy offers her own transformative artworks with the reminder that any creative self-expression can be healing. You absolutely do not have to be artistic to benefit from her methods as it is not the outcome but the actual physical process of doing that matters, ultimately empowering and transforming both mind and body.Trade Review"Judy Erel has a survivor personality and shares her experience with us. I have learned from my patients that self-induced healing is not a lucky spontaneous event. It takes courage and the willingness to change yourself and your life so your body gets the message. The wisdom and knowledge that she has learned from her experience with cancer can be our guide and coach. I could write a book just pointing out the wisdom she shares with us. She has learned what healing your life and body is about versus waging a war against cancer. She guides us and shows us the path to healing and how to awaken our body to the joy of life and understand the value and wisdom of our consciousness." --Bernie Siegel MD, Author of Love, Medicine and Miracles and The Art of Healing

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Book SynopsisIt’s a challenging time for people who experience anxiety, and even people who usually don’t experience it are finding their moods are getting the better of them. Anxiety hits hard and its symptoms are unmistakable, but sometimes in the rush and confusion of uncertainty we miss those symptoms until it’s too late. When things seem to be coming undone, it’s still possible to recognize the onset of anxiety and act to prevent the worst of it. George Hofmann takes a unique approach to developing better awareness of the body and how to head off disabling angst-filled episodes. Hofmann has used these techniques to successfully overcome crippling mood swings himself and has successfully taught these techniques to countless others, who have found them beneficial in their own lives. The "Resilience Series" is the result of an intensive, collaborative effort of our authors in response to the 2020 coronavirus epidemic. Each volume offers expert advice for developing the practical, emotional and spiritual skills that you can master to become more resilient in a time of crisis.

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Book SynopsisDieser Ratgeber hilft Betroffenen, den Teufelskreis aus Angst und Vermeidung zu durchbrechen – er leitet zur Selbsthilfe an und gibt Tipps, an wen man sich wenden kann, wenn man sich Selbsthilfe nicht zutraut oder wenn man Unterstützung in Selbsthilfegruppen sucht. Panikartige Ängste sind enorm verbreitet. Die Angstzustände sind verbunden mit meist heftigen körperlichen Reaktionen wie Schwindel, Herzklopfen oder Schweißausbrüchen. Sie quälen und schränken Betroffene zusehends ein. Angstpatientinnen und -patienten bringen im Laufe der Zeit immer mehr Situationen mit ihren Angstzuständen in Verbindung und vermeiden sie. Ein Teufelskreis, der sich aber mit Hilfe verhaltenstherapeutischen Wissens und Trainings auflösen lässt. Der Ratgeber ist von einer erfahrenen Therapeutin verständlich und motivierend geschrieben. Fallbeispiele zeigen Möglichkeiten auf, Panikattacken besser in den Griff zu bekommen. Gut strukturiert und übersichtlich – mit vielen Beispielen; wichtige Inhalte und Tipps sind hervorgehoben. Aus dem Inhalt: Zum Verständnis von Angst – Bewältigung der Angst – Materialien zur Selbsthilfe. Die Autorin:Dr. Sigrun Schmidt-Traub, Diplom-Psychologin und -Soziologin, Verhaltenstherapeutin für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene mit über 30-jähriger ambulanter Erfahrung in eigener Praxis. Heute in der Ausbildung von angehenden Verhaltenstherapeuten als Dozentin und Supervisorin tätig. Verfasserin von zahlreichen Selbsthilfe- und Lehrbüchern zum Thema Angststörungen.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThe author, with over three decades of focused research on fear and fearlessness and 45 years as an emancipatory educator, argues that philosophy and philosophy of education have missed several great opportunities to help bring about theoretical and meta-perspectival clarity, wisdom, compassion, and practical ways to the sphere of fear management/education (FME) throughout history. FME is not simple, nor a luxury, it is complex. It's foundational to good curriculum but it requires careful philosophical critique. This book embarks on a unique transdisciplinary understanding of The Fear Problematique and how it can be integrated as a pivotal contextual reference for assessing the 'best' way to go in Education today and tomorrow. Educational philosophy is examined and shown to have largely 'missed the boat' in terms of responding critically and ethically to the insidious demand of having to truly educate ourselves when we are so scared stiff. Such a state of growing chronic fear, of morphing types of fear, and a culture of fear, ought to be central in shaping a philosophy of fear(ism) for education. The book challenges all leaders, but especially philosophers and educators, to upgrade their own fear imaginary and fear education for the 21st century, a century of terror likely to grow in the cascading global crises.

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Book SynopsisThe author, with over three decades of focused research on fear and fearlessness and 45 years as an emancipatory educator, argues that philosophy and philosophy of education have missed several great opportunities to help bring about theoretical and meta-perspectival clarity, wisdom, compassion, and practical ways to the sphere of fear management/education (FME) throughout history. FME is not simple, nor a luxury, it is complex. It's foundational to good curriculum but it requires careful philosophical critique. This book embarks on a unique transdisciplinary understanding of The Fear Problematique and how it can be integrated as a pivotal contextual reference for assessing the 'best' way to go in Education today and tomorrow. Educational philosophy is examined and shown to have largely 'missed the boat' in terms of responding critically and ethically to the insidious demand of having to truly educate ourselves when we are so scared stiff. Such a state of growing chronic fear, of morphing types of fear, and a culture of fear, ought to be central in shaping a philosophy of fear(ism) for education. The book challenges all leaders, but especially philosophers and educators, to upgrade their own fear imaginary and fear education for the 21st century, a century of terror likely to grow in the cascading global crises.

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