Attacking Anxiety

A Step-by-Step Guide to an Engaging Approach to Treating Anxiety and Phobias in Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Naomi Chedd, Karen Levine (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

184 Seiten

2015
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84905-788-2 (ISBN)

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This book presents an enjoyable, simple model for tackling anxiety in children and teens with ASD, by building up tolerance to anxiety triggers, decreasing meltdowns and eliminating anxiety responses to fears and phobia. It covers common scenarios which can be adapted to suit the needs of each individual child or teen.

Drawing on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), this book sets out a clear, enjoyable, step-by-step approach for addressing the sorts of anxieties, fears and phobias that are so common in children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related challenges.

Using this easy-to-follow model, parents and professionals will have the tools they need to help children and teens cope with and sometimes overcome anxieties caused by everyday occurrences. The book covers seven common scenarios, from fears of environmental sounds and visiting the doctor or dentist, to anxieties around transitions, changes to schedules and an intolerance for making mistakes. The model can be adapted to suit almost any anxiety or phobia and is ideal for use at home, at school and in clinical settings where it can be integrated into a variety of treatment approaches and styles.

Designed to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and the teachers and therapists who work with them, this book is an excellent resource for successfully alleviating many of the anxieties and phobias that interfere with life enjoyment, not only for the child but for the entire family.

Karen Levine, Ph.D., is a Psychologist and Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Naomi Chedd, LMHC, is a Mental Health Counselor and Educational Consultant in Private Practice in Lexington, MA. Karen and Naomi have worked collaboratively with children with autism and developmental disabilities for almost 20 years. They have written many articles for families, therapists and educators and they frequently present at conferences. Their book, Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioural Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ISBN 9781843108320) is also published by JKP.

Preface. 1. What is a Phobia and How do Phobias Evolve Over Time? 2. Overview of Phobia Treatment. 3. Gradual Exposure, Humor and Interactive play. 4. The 4-Step Treatment Model. 5. Treating Sophia's Phobia of Thunderstorms and Bugs. 6. Treating Will's Phobia of Environmental Sounds, including Flushing Toilets, Hand Dryers and Vacuum Cleaners. 7. Treating Michael's Phobia of Injections and Blood Draws. 8. Treating Jacob's Phobia about Losing Games and Not Being First. 9. Treating Li's Phobia of Clowns, Mascots and People in Costumes. 10. Treating Jordan's Phobia about Being Late and Making Mistakes. 11. Collaborating with Other Professionals. Appendix. Unbundling Phobias: Idea List.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	21.7.2015
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	154 x 228 mm
Gewicht	276 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Angst / Depression / Zwang
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	1-84905-788-5 / 1849057885
ISBN-13	978-1-84905-788-2 / 9781849057882
Zustand	Neuware