Exposure Therapy for Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626259224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finally, you’ll find tips on how to assess for family variables that may contribute to the maintenance of the child’s condition, as well as ways to work with parents in becoming effective coaches for their children during exposure-based activities.Children are vastly different than adults in their treatment needs and in the process through which effective therapy is implemented. Written by a team of clinicians specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents, this professional guide offers a comprehensive, practical resource for implementing exposure therapy when treating children and adolescents with anxiety. The book also offers an overview of exposure therapy and its implementation in children and adolescents, including a review of current research and empirical findings on this approach.With this book, you’ll also find solid strategies for conducting detai
Raggi, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has specialized in treating children and adolescents for the past ten years in private practice, school, hospital, and outpatient medical settings, including New York University (NYU) Child Study Center and Children’s National Medical Center, and the University of Maryland, College Park. Felton, PhD, is a licensed clin
Berghorst, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in using evidence-based treatments to address mood and anxiety disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults. She has clinical research experience from her work on two large National Institutes of Mental Health funded randomized-controlled trials at Johns Hopkins. She has eight years of experience in a private practice setting and focuses her clinical work on treating anxiety, depression, tic disorders, and body focused repetitive behaviors.Julia W. Raggi, PhD, is a