Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners : A Teacher's Guide to Recognizing Needs and Resolving Behaviors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vanover, Sarah Taylor.

Contributor:

Mennona, Kristen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anxiety in children.

Behavior modification.

Children with mental disabilities--Education (Early childhood).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Brookes Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

Anxiety rates are skyrocketing among young learners--and their teachers need explicit training on how to understand and support these students. A concise, reader‐friendly guide written especially for teachers, this urgently needed book will prepare early educators to recognize anxiety issues in children ages 3-8, identify the associated behaviors, and work effectively with students who have anxiety symptoms. Teachers will start with a well‐organized primer on the different types of anxiety in children, featuring symptoms, causes, triggers, treatment options, and case stories. Then they'll get expert guidance on addressing anxiety and challenging behaviors in the classroom, with dedicated chapters on key topics like assessment, intervention, and the parents' experience. Ideal for both preservice and in‐service professional development, this introductory guide gives teachers the accessible information they need to understand learners with anxiety and support their success inside and outside the classroom.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Author

About the Contributor

Introduction

I What Is Childhood Anxiety?

1 Typical Childhood Development

Developmental Areas

Cognitive Development

Speech and Language Development

Motor and Physical Development

Social and Emotional Development

Self-Help Skills

Abnormal Development or Delays

Developmental Delay Versus a Mental Health Diagnosis

2 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Case Study: Jonathon

Symptoms

Causes

Triggers

Treatments

Case Study: Jada

3 Separation Anxiety Disorder

Case Study: Jose

4 Social Anxiety Disorder

Case Study: Ezra

Case Study: Nora

5 Selective Mutism

Diagnosis

Case Study: Akio

6 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Case Study: Emily

7 Childhood Phobias

8 Anxiety and Childhood Trauma

What Are Traumatic Events?

Toxic Stress

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Attachment Disorders

Physical Effects of Trauma

Childhood Trauma Leading to Anxiety

Trauma Prevention

II Dealing With Childhood Anxiety and Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom

9 Classroom Assessments and Professional Evaluations

What Are Assessments?

Noticing Differences

Sharing Information With Parents

What Is a Referral?

What Does an Evaluation Look Like?

What Do Evaluation Results Mean?

10 Comorbidities With Anxiety

Childhood Depression

Autism

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Mood Disorders

Dual Diagnosis

11 Partnering With Parents

Chronic Sorrow

Stages of Grief

Mental Health Stigma.

Parenting Children With Special Needs

Advocating for the Child

Stephanie's Story

12 Classroom Interventions

Creating Routines

Calming Strategies

Creating Safe Spaces

Zones of Regulation

Incredible 5-Point Scale

Accommodations for Social Anxiety

13 Strategies to Avoid

Unrealistic Expectations

Excessive Reassurance

Creating Unnecessary Anticipation

Showing Frustration

Allowing a Child to Hide From Fears

Using Belittling Language

Offering Medical Advice to the Family

Lack of Collaboration With Family

Only Being Concerned With the School Day

Conclusion: Charlie's Story

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781681256504

1681256509

OCLC:

1401055770