Cathy Creswell Libri

This indispensable book will help you help your child face their anxieties and develop problem-solving strategies.

A new edition of a clinically proven guide which teaches parents how to use cognitive behavioural techniques with their children and help them to overcome any fears, worries and phobias.

Based on techniques developed and practised by the authors, this book teaches parents how to use cognitive behavioural techniques with their children and in so doing, become their child's therapist, helping them to overcome any fears, worries and phobias. It addresses specific fears and phobias as well as general anxiety and 'worrying'.

Focusing on the prevalence of anxiety disorders among children, this book equips parents with cognitive behavioral techniques to effectively support their children in overcoming fears and anxieties. It addresses specific phobias and general worry, offering practical, step-by-step strategies. The content is enriched with case studies, worksheets, and charts, drawing from the authors' extensive experience at their anxiety disorders clinic at the University of Reading, emphasizing a parent-centered approach to therapy.

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. Several parent handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.