A short introduction to helping young people manage anxiety / Carol Fitzpatrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzpatrick, Carol, author.

Series:

JKP Short Introductions Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anxiety in adolescence.

Anxiety disorders--Treatment.

Anxiety disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Anxiety is an increasingly common problem in young people, but there are many different causes and types, and it can be difficult to know where to start in order to understand it and know how best to help.This easy-to-read guide provides information about the different types of anxiety and why some young people experience anxiety, and is full of advice and tips on how to help and support young people. As well as common types of anxiety such as generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, it also covers issues or disorders that can occur alongside anxiety such as depression, self-h

Contents:

""A Short Introduction to Helping Young People Manage Anxiety""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1. What is anxiety?""; ""Chapter 2. Why are some young people more anxious than others?""; ""Chapter 3. Approaches that work with anxious young people""; ""Chapter 4. Helping anxious young people manage school""; ""Chapter 5. Helping with common forms of anxiety""; ""Chapter 6. Helping with different types of anxiety""; ""Chapter 7. Getting professional help""; ""Chapter 8. Special problems""; ""Chapter 9. What does the future hold?""; ""Appendix: Resources""; ""References""; ""Index""; ""Blank Page""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857009890

0857009893

OCLC:

903317963