- The first manual designed specifically to help therapists take parents through a step-by-step approach to managing young anxious children
- The manual's empirical focus is highly effective in treating anxiety disorders in children under the age of 10
- The provision of scripts throughout the book offer realistic illustrations of the techniques described
- Stories and analogies included to explain the more complex concepts
- Includes handouts which can be photocopied and useful additional materials
Table of Contents
List of Contributors.Preface.
Who Is This Book For?
Acknowledgements.
1 Theoretical Background to the Programme.
2 How to Use This Book.
3 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts.
4 Session Two: Securing the Parent-Child Bond through Play.
5 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety.
6 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence.
7 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated.
8 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour.
9 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour.
10 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry.
11 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences.
12 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration.
Additional Resources.
Index.
