Exposure therapy for treating anxiety in children and adolescents : a comprehensive guide /

Raggi, Veronica L.,

Exposure therapy for treating anxiety in children and adolescents : a comprehensive guide / Veronica L. Raggi, PhD, Jessica G. Samson, PsyD, Julia W. Felton, PhD, Heather R. Loffredo, PsyD, and Lisa H. Berghorst, PhD. - Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated, (c)2018. - 1 online resource (viii, 352 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographies and index.

The Nature of Childhood Anxiety and Why Exposure Works -- Clinical Assessment of Child Anxiety -- Parental Involvement and accommodation -- Setting the Stage for Exposure Work -- Structuring and Implementing exposure Sessions -- Adaptations for Specific client Populations -- Exposure for Panic Disorder -- Exposure for Separation Anxiety -- Exposure for School Phobia -- Exposure for Specific Phobia -- Exposure for Selective Mutism Exposure for Generalized anxiety Disorder -- Exposure for Social Phobia -- Exposure for Obsessive-Compulsive disorder -- Exposure for Emotion Tolerance --

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder children face today. Written by expert clinicians in the field of child psychology, this professional book offers a comprehensive, practical guide for implementing exposure therapy specifically for children and adolescents with anxiety. Each chapter is devoted to tailoring exposure work to a specific anxiety-related condition, such as separation anxiety, phobias, panic, social anxiety, and more, using a variety of creative exposure ideas and activities.



9781626259232 9781626259249

2017059858


Anxiety in children--Treatment.
Anxiety in adolescence--Treatment.
Children.


Electronic Books.

RJ506 / .E976 2018 RJ506