: Laura Nabors
: Anxiety Management in Children with Mental and Physical Health Problems
: Springer-Verlag
: 9783030356064
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: Angewandte Psychologie
: English
: 143
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This book examines the implications of anxiety for children who have different types of comorbid mental health problems or chronic physical illnesses. It describes the differences between anxiety and fear in children and addresses how anxiety presents in children. The book presents ideas for treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents using examples and case studies. Chapters review evidence-based practices and explore common challenges in managing anxiety in school and community settings. In addition, chapters offer recommendations for improving social and emotional functioning and reducing anxiety symptoms, along with practical guidelines for working with children in therapy settings.

Topics featured in this book include:

  • Th co-occurrence of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.
  • The appearance of anxiety before or after substance abuse.
  • Typical and atypical presentations of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Chronic illness and anxiety in young children.
  • Family-orie ted cognitive behavior therapy and its use in children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.
  • The potential relationship between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder, and anxiety.

< >Anxiety Management in Children with Mental and Physical Health Problems is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, social work, public health, family studies, educational psychology and counseling, health education, and allied disciplines.




Laura Nabors, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. She is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the area of child and adolescent clinical psychology and is a licensed psychologist practicing with children, adolescents, and their parents. She has more than 20 years of experience in research about children's mental health practice with and providing mental health services for children and their families. This book provides insightful ideas about treatment of children with comorbid anxiety disorders and is a tool for clinicians in a number of disciplines including psychology, social work, family therapy, and counseling.

Preface7
Contents8
About the Author9
Chapter 1: Anxiety in Children10
Introduction10
Prevalence11
Characteristics12
Types of Anxiety Disorders13
Assessment, Medication, and Comorbidities16
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy18
Case Discussion: Separation Issues and Explaining Anxiety Sensitivity19
Moving Forward in This Book21
References22
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Treatments for Anxiety in Children25
Introduction25
Coping Cat26
Older Youth: Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study26
Parent Involvement27
Younger Children: Parent–Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy28
Evidence-Based Strategies: A Literature Review28
Applying Strategies30
Reviewing What Works36
Translating the Evidence Base Using Critical “Modules” or Aspects of EBTs38
Brief Case Description39
Conclusions41
References41
Chapter 3: Depression and Anxiety in Children44
Introduction44
Prevalence45
Transdiagnostic Approach46
EMOTION Program46
Brief Behavioral Therapy48
Behavioral Activation Therapy50
Friends for Life Program51
Review of School-Based Programs52
Using Technology to Reach Youth53
Multi-Family Psychoeducational Therapy (MF-PEP)54
Case Study55
Conclusions57
References57
Chapter 4: Substance Abuse and Anxiety in Children60
Introduction60
Risk and Resilience Factors61
Parental Substance Use Problems61
Family and Peer Influence: Developmental Cascades62
Anxiety Sensitivity63
Impact of Traumatic Experiences64
School-Based Programs65
Social Anxiety and Substance Use in Adolescence67
Alcohol67
Cigarettes68
Cannabis69
Case Study70
Resources for Clinicians72
Conclusions73
References73
Chapter 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety in Children77
Introduction77
Typical and Atypical Presentation of Symptoms in Children with ASD78
Interventions79
Two Case Studies85
Conclusions87
References88
Chapter 6: Chronic Illness and Anxiety in Children91
Introduction91
Strategies for Anxiety Management94
Parents: A Critical Role97
Case Study99
Conclusions100
Appendix100
Explaining Worries to the Child101
Explanation of How Worries Work in One’s Body101
Three Ways to Deal with Worry: Positive Talk, Relaxation, and Imagery101
Positive Talk101
Relaxation102
Rock–Sponge Technique102
Focus on Your Breathing102
Using Imagination102
References103
Chapter 7: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Anxiety in Children106
Introduction106
Prevalence107
Does Comorbid Anxiety Result in Additional Deficits in Functioning?107
High-Risk Behaviors and Emotional Reactivity108
Treatment109
Family-Oriented Cognitive Behavior Therapy111
Mindfulness as “Added Value” to Treatment Approaches112
Case Studies113
Conclusions118
References118
Chapter 8: Conduct Problems and Anxiety in Children121
Introduction121
Anxiety as a Protective Factor123
Anxiety as a Risk Factor123
Anger for Children Who Experience Anxiety125
Emotion Dysregulation125
Interventions126
Case Study132
Conclusions134
References135
Chapter 9: Summary138
Critical Ideas in This Book138
References140
Index141