
Outsmarting Worry
An Older Kid's Guide to Managing Anxiety
Dawn Huebner(Author)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published on 19. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-78592-782-9 (ISBN)
Description
Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that keep the anxiety cycle going. Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry, but not anymore.
Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears.
Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried to happy and free.
READING WELL
This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.www.reading-well.org.uk
Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears.
Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried to happy and free.
READING WELL
This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.www.reading-well.org.uk
Reviews / Votes
When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. Dawn Huebner's book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. -- Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Casey's Guide for Teens and Kids Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety. -- Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books) Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. -- Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents Dr. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them. -- Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader... A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library. -- Barbara Band * School Library Association *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 9 to 13 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
10-12 B&W illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
154 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78592-782-9 (9781785927829)
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Additional editions

E-Book
10/2017
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€11.99
Available for download
Persons
Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and Parent Coach specializing in childhood anxiety. She is the author of award-winning books for children including What to Do When You Worry Too Much, Outsmarting Worry and Dr. Dawn's Mini Books About Mighty Fears. Dr. Huebner speaks to groups of educators, mental health professionals, and parents around the world. She is based in Sacramento, California. https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/
Content
Intro to Readers; A Note to Parents and Caregivers; 1. Getting Started; 2. The Brain-Body Message System; 3. Danger Learning and Safety Behaviors; 4. False Alarms; 5. Where's the Evidence? 6. Thinking Mistakes; 7. Worries Love to Debate; 8. Shifting Your Attention; 9. Hanging Out with Worry; 10. Worry's Biggest Trick; 11. Breaking Free From Worry; 12. Jumping In; 13. Exposure; 14. Worry in Disguise; 15. What to Do When There Is Nothing to Do; 16. More on Exposure; 17. But I'm Still Scared!; 18. Putting It All Together;