Pincus, Donna B.

Riding the wave workbook /Donna B. Pincus, Jill T. Ehrenreich, David A. Spiegel. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (107 pages) : illustrations, forms - Treatments That Work .

Companion volume to: Mastery of anxiety and panic for adolescents : riding the wave : therapist guide /

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover; Riding the Wave; Chapter 1 Getting Started; Chapter 2 Session 1 Introduction; Chapter 3 Session 2 Anxious Feelings; Chapter 4 Session 3 Anxious Thoughts; Chapter 5 Session 4 Thinking Like a Detective; Chapter 6 Session 5 Facing Scary Feelings; Chapter 7 Sessions 6-10 Facing Feared Situations; Chapter 8 Session 11 The End of Treatment; Appendix A: Forms; Appendix B: Quiz Answers.

This workbook is designed to help adolescents cope with panic disorder and agoraphobia, with easy to understand explanations and teen friendly forms. The programme outlined here was developed at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and targets patients ages 12-17. It comprises 12 sessions to be delivered over an 11-week period. Adolescents learn about the nature of panic and anxiety and how to challenge their panic thoughts. Exposure sessions help them face their fears and stop avoiding situations that cause heightened anxiety.



9780199714704 9780190230517


Panic disorders--Treatment.
Anxiety disorders--Treatment.
Cognitive therapy for teenagers.
Cognitive therapy.
Anxiety Disorders--therapy
Panic Disorder--therapy
Psychology, Adolescent--methods
Adolescent
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy


Electronic Books.

RC535 / .R535 2008