Exposure therapy with children and adolescents / Michael A. Southam-Gerow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Southam-Gerow, Michael A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy--methods.

Child.

Adolescent.

Anxiety in children--Treatment.

Anxiety in children.

Anxiety in adolescence--Treatment.

Anxiety in adolescence.

Exposure therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy--methods.

Child.

Adolescent.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; London : The Guilford Press, [2019]

Summary:

Exposure therapy is highly effective for treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, yet implementation with youth and their parents entails unique challenges. Packed with clinical examples, this concise book provides practical, developmentally savvy guidelines for conducting therapeutic exposure with 5- to 18-year-olds. At each stage of the process, it addresses clinicians' most common questions and concerns. Coverage includes how to build a strong initial assessment; develop a fear ladder; individualize exposure exercises for different problem areas, including phobia, social anxiety, worry, separation anxiety, and panic; and monitor progress. Also discussed is when and how to integrate exposure with relaxation and cognitive strategies.

Contents:

1. Why Exposure?

2. Psychoeducation: Setting the Stage for Exposure

3. The Fear Ladder, and Tips on Assessment and Monitoring in Exposure Treatment

4. Conducting Exposures: The Basics

5. Exposure and Coping Skills

6. Exposure for Specific Phobia

7. Exposure for Social Anxiety

8. Exposure for Separation Fears

9. Exposure for Worry

10. Exposure for Panic Disorder

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4625-3961-0