From Timid To Tiger
A Treatment Manual for Parenting the Anxious Child
1st Edition
Published on 24. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-470-68310-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an essential manual for mental health professionals who work with young anxious children and their parents. Organised into a 10-session parenting-based course, the book provides parents with simple cognitive behavioural techniques for helping their children to manage their worries and fears.
The first manual designed specifically to help therapists take parents through a step-by-step approach to managing young anxious children
The manual's empirical focus is highly effective in treating anxiety disorders in children under the age of 10
The provision of scripts throughout the book offer realistic illustrations of the techniques described
Stories and analogies included to explain the more complex concepts
Includes handouts which can be photocopied and useful additional materials
The first manual designed specifically to help therapists take parents through a step-by-step approach to managing young anxious children
The manual's empirical focus is highly effective in treating anxiety disorders in children under the age of 10
The provision of scripts throughout the book offer realistic illustrations of the techniques described
Stories and analogies included to explain the more complex concepts
Includes handouts which can be photocopied and useful additional materials
Reviews / Votes
"This book should be found in the library of every community and school based clinician working in children services." (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012)"As a mental health practitioner I found reading this book extremely helpful in understanding how to apply a framework of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Webster-Stratton style parenting training into a group programme." (Young Minds, 1 June 2012)
"Organised as a 10-session parenting-based course, this step-by-step approach to conquering anxieties is easy to read and potentially life-changing." (Family Interest Magazine, 1 August 2011)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-68310-1 (9780470683101)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sam Cartwright-Hatton | Ben Laskey | Stewart Rust
From Timid To Tiger
A Treatment Manual for Parenting the Anxious Child
E-Book
10/2010
1st Edition
Wiley
€38.99
Available for download
Persons
Sam Cartwright-Hatton is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester. She previously held an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship, during which she developed and trialled a new parenting intervention for young anxious children. She was awarded the British Psychological Society May Davidson Award in 2009 for her research into anxiety disorders of childhood. With:
Ben Laskey is a clinical psychologist who co-ordinates and delivers parenting programmes for the under 8s. He conducts research through the University of Manchester where he is an honorary tutor in Clinical Psychology.
Stewart Rust is a consultant clinical psychologist in Neuropsychology at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He previously delivered parenting groups to families struggling with their children's behavioural difficulties.
Deb McNally is a Clinical Psychologist. She has a particular interest in parenting and cognitive behavioural interventions.
Ben Laskey is a clinical psychologist who co-ordinates and delivers parenting programmes for the under 8s. He conducts research through the University of Manchester where he is an honorary tutor in Clinical Psychology.
Stewart Rust is a consultant clinical psychologist in Neuropsychology at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He previously delivered parenting groups to families struggling with their children's behavioural difficulties.
Deb McNally is a Clinical Psychologist. She has a particular interest in parenting and cognitive behavioural interventions.
Content
List of Contributors ix
Preface xy
Who Is This Book For? xiii
Acknowledgements xv
1 Theoretical Background to the Programme 1
2 How to Use This Book 17
3 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts 27
4 Session Two: Securing the Parent--Child Bond through Play 45
5 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety 57
6 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence 73
7 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated 85
8 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour 99
9 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour 109
10 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry 121
11 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences 133
12 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration 147
Additional Resources 165
Index 167
Preface xy
Who Is This Book For? xiii
Acknowledgements xv
1 Theoretical Background to the Programme 1
2 How to Use This Book 17
3 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts 27
4 Session Two: Securing the Parent--Child Bond through Play 45
5 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety 57
6 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence 73
7 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated 85
8 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour 99
9 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour 109
10 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry 121
11 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences 133
12 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration 147
Additional Resources 165
Index 167