Justin Case Sits with Anxiety
An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook for Ages 8-12
Published on 21. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-80501-136-1 (ISBN)
Description
Today is a big day...Justin Case is taking on his first babysitting job!
He has been waiting for this day for what feels like forever, but suddenly gets a case of the "what ifs?"
What if the twins fall and hurt themselves? What if I have to change a diaper?
Everyone gets scared and worried sometimes, but worries don't have to stop us from doing the things we care about. Follow Justin's journey and learn how the brain comes up with worried thoughts and icky feelings, how normal that is, and what we can do about it.
Based on the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy, this workbook is packed full of fun activities. It also includes a section for parents and caregivers with advice on how best to support your child.
He has been waiting for this day for what feels like forever, but suddenly gets a case of the "what ifs?"
What if the twins fall and hurt themselves? What if I have to change a diaper?
Everyone gets scared and worried sometimes, but worries don't have to stop us from doing the things we care about. Follow Justin's journey and learn how the brain comes up with worried thoughts and icky feelings, how normal that is, and what we can do about it.
Based on the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy, this workbook is packed full of fun activities. It also includes a section for parents and caregivers with advice on how best to support your child.
Reviews / Votes
Justin Case is a much needed resource for anxious kids and their grown-ups. The child-friendly language make for an easy and enjoyable read, whilst being grounded in strong science. Kids will find the book relatable, while adults will learn tips about the language they can use, to help them help children. -- Jodie Wassner, author of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Children Chris and Emma are two experts who have written a terrific guide for kids dealing with anxiety. They walk readers through how to understand anxiety, how to deal with it, and how to make room for it in life. This is a book about exploration of the life a kid wants to life! If you're a kid holding this book in your hands, hope you make the best of it, try all the skills that authors share with you, and build a life full of adventure and meaning! -- Patricia E. Zurita Ona, Psy.D., Author of The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD, Living beyond OCD Developer of the online courses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for OCD for teens and adultsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
10 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
199 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80501-136-1 (9781805011361)
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Persons
Christopher McCurry is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. He has 30 years' experience as a clinical child psychologist specializing in anxiety, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of several books, including Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance and The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety.
Emma Waddington is a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. She has experience working in CAMHS developing a DBT service for adolescents and working with children and families to help them overcome emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties using CBT and ACT. She is co-author of the Life and Soul Library Series, alongside Christopher McCurry, and is based in Singapore.
Emma Waddington is a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. She has experience working in CAMHS developing a DBT service for adolescents and working with children and families to help them overcome emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties using CBT and ACT. She is co-author of the Life and Soul Library Series, alongside Christopher McCurry, and is based in Singapore.