Attacking anxiety
Subtitle: a step-by-step guide to an engaging approach to treating anxiety and phobias in children with autism and other developmental disabilities
By: Karen Levine and Naomi Chedd
Contributors: Chedd, Naomi, 1952-
Publisher: Kingsley Publishers, Jessica
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9781849057882
Subjects: Anxiety in children; Autistic children; Treatment; Cognitive therapy for children
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: What is a phobia and how do phobias evolve over time?; title: Overview of phobia treatment; title: Gradual exposure, humor and interactive play; title: The 4-step treatment model; title: Treating Sophia's phobia of thunderstorms and bugs; title: Treating Will's phobia of environmental sounds, including flushing toilets, hand dryers and vacuum cleaners; title: Treating Michael's phobia of injections and blood draws; title: Treating Jacob's phobia about losing games and not being first; title: Treating Li's phobia of clowns, mascots and people in costumes; title: Treating Jordan's phobia about being late and making mistakes; title: Collaborating with other professionals; title: Appendix; title: Unbundling phobias : idea list.