How to Cope with Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. A Guide for Relatives and Loved Ones

This guide describes practical, theory-based, and evidence-based strategies to help children and adolescents overcome anxiety, even when they resist therapy. This unique book contains specific advice for both therapeutic and home environments. It presents a comprehensive approach to treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, whether working one-on-one with a therapist or within the family; it describes new strategies that help mental health professionals and families change their responses to situations and the subsequent behavior of the child. The authors have taken the latest and most relevant scientific research, synthesized it, and created a book that is essential for those who care for anxious children. It provides an opportunity for an «insider's view» of the intricacies and nuances of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) — a method chosen by leading researchers and experts — for healing from anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence. The book is filled with analogies, examples, and practical advice that professionals and parents can regularly apply in practice.