Separation anxiety in children and adolescents : an individualized approach to assessment and treatment

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Separation anxiety in children and adolescents : an individualized approach to assessment and treatment

Andrew R. Eisen, Charles E. Schaefer ; foreword by David H. Barlow

Guilford Press, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-290) and index

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Description

This volume presents a unique, research-based approach to treating the prevalent, distressing, yet highly treatable problem of separation anxiety. The expert authors provide step-by-step guidelines for planning and implementing the entire process of therapy with children, adolescents, and their families--from intake and assessment through coping skills training, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and relapse prevention. Comprehensive case examples illustrate the complexities of building strong relationships with families under stress and effectively intervening with 3- to 17-year-olds across multiple situations (day and night) and settings (home, extracurricular, school, and camp). The book is written for maximum accessibility for clinicians from any background, even those with limited cognitive-behavioral therapy experience. Useful reproducibles include the newly developed Separation Anxiety Assessment Scales, designed to facilitate individualized case formulation and treatment planning.

Table of Contents

Barlow, Foreword. Part I: Introduction. The Nature of Separation Anxiety. The Development of Separation Anxiety. Part II: A Prescriptive Approach to Assessment and Treatment. Assessing Separation Anxiety. Part III: Teaching Child Coping Skills. Child Coping Skills I: It's Time to Relax. Child Coping Skills II. You Are What You Think. Part IV: Teaching Parent Coping Skills. Parent Coping Skills I: Understanding My Child's Separation Anxiety. Parent Coping Skills II: Managing My Child's Separation Anxiety. Part V: Confronting Separation Anxiety. Structuring the Treatment Sessions: Skills Building, Hierarchy Development, and Treatment Planning. Negotiating Fear of Being Alone: Being Alone and Sleeping Alone. Negotiating Fear of Being Abandoned: School, Camp, and Other Settings. Part VI: Navigating the Obstacle Course. Staying in Control: Managing the Pitfalls and Relapse Prevention. Appendix A: Assessment Instruments. Appendix B: Handouts.

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