Description
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential manual for mental health professionals who work with young anxious children and their parents. Organised into a 10-session parenting-based course, the book provides parents with simple cognitive behavioural techniques for helping their children to manage their worries and fears.
Trade Review“This book should be found in the library of every community and school based clinician working in children services.” (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012)
“As a mental health practitioner I found reading this book extremely helpful in understanding how to apply a framework of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Webster-Stratton style parenting training into a group programme.” (Young Minds, 1 June 2012)
"Organised as a 10-session parenting-based course, this step-by-step approach to conquering anxieties is easy to read and potentially life-changing." (Family Interest Magazine, 1 August 2011)
Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix
Preface xy
Who Is This Book For? xiii
Acknowledgements xv
1 Theoretical Background to the Programme 1
2 How to Use This Book 17
3 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts 27
4 Session Two: Securing the Parent--Child Bond through Play 45
5 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety 57
6 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence 73
7 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated 85
8 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour 99
9 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour 109
10 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry 121
11 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences 133
12 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration 147
Additional Resources 165
Index 167
