Anxiety Management in Children with Mental and Physical Health Problems (Springer Series on Child and Family Studies)

This book examines the implications of anxiety for children who have different types of comorbid mental health problems or chronic physical illnesses. It describes the differences between anxiety and fear in children and addresses how anxiety presents in children. The book presents ideas for treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents using examples and case studies. Chapters review evidence-based practices and explore common challenges in managing anxiety in school and community settings. In addition, chapters offer recommendations for improving social and emotional functioning and reducing anxiety symptoms, along with practical guidelines for working with children in therapy settings. Topics featured in this book include: The co-occurrence of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. The appearance of anxiety before or after substance abuse. Typical and atypical presentations of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder. Chronic illness and anxiety in young children. Family-oriented cognitive behavior therapy and its use in children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. The potential relationship between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder, and anxiety. Anxiety Management in Children with Mental and Physical Health Problems is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, social work, public health, family studies, educational psychology and counseling, health education, and allied disciplines. Preface Contents About the Author Chapter 1: Anxiety in Children Introduction Prevalence Characteristics Types of Anxiety Disorders Assessment, Medication, and Comorbidities Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Case Discussion: Separation Issues and Explaining Anxiety Sensitivity Moving Forward in This Book References Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Treatments for Anxiety in Children Introduction Coping Cat Older Youth: Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study Parent Involvement Younger Children: Parent–Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Evidence-Based Strategies: A Literature Review Applying Strategies Reviewing What Works Translating the Evidence Base Using Critical “Modules” or Aspects of EBTs Brief Case Description Conclusions References Chapter 3: Depression and Anxiety in Children Introduction Prevalence Transdiagnostic Approach EMOTION Program Brief Behavioral Therapy Behavioral Activation Therapy Friends for Life Program Review of School-Based Programs Using Technology to Reach Youth Multi-Family Psychoeducational Therapy (MF-PEP) Case Study Conclusions References Chapter 4: Substance Abuse and Anxiety in Children Introduction Risk and Resilience Factors Parental Substance Use Problems Family and Peer Influence: Developmental Cascades Anxiety Sensitivity Impact of Traumatic Experiences School-Based Programs Social Anxiety and Substance Use in Adolescence Alcohol Cigarettes Cannabis Case Study Resources for Clinicians Conclusions References Chapter 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety in Children Introduction Typical and Atypical Presentation of Symptoms in Children with ASD Interventions Two Case Studies Conclusions References Chapter 6: Chronic Illness and Anxiety in Children Introduction Strategies for Anxiety Management Parents: A Critical Role Case Study Conclusions Appendix Explaining Worries to the Child Explanation of How Worries Work in One’s Body Three Ways to Deal with Worry: Positive Talk, Relaxation, and Imagery Positive Talk Relaxation Rock–Sponge Technique Focus on Your Breathing Using Imagination References Chapter 7: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Anxiety in Children Introduction Prevalence Does Comorbid Anxiety Result in Additional Deficits in Functioning? High-Risk Behaviors and Emotional Reactivity Treatment Family-Oriented Cognitive Behavior Therapy Mindfulness as “Added Value” to Treatment Approaches Case Studies Conclusions References Chapter 8: Conduct Problems and Anxiety in Children Introduction Anxiety as a Protective Factor Anxiety as a Risk Factor Anger for Children Who Experience Anxiety Emotion Dysregulation Interventions Case Study Conclusions References Chapter 9: Summary Critical Ideas in This Book References Index "This book examines the implications of anxiety for children who have different types of comorbid mental health problems or chronic physical illnesses. It describes the differences between anxiety and fear in children and addresses how anxiety presents in children. The book presents ideas for treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents using examples and case studies. Chapters review evidence-based practices and explore common challenges in managing anxiety in school and community settings. In addition, chapters offer recommendations for improving social and emotional functioning and reducing anxiety symptoms, along with practical guidelines for working with children in therapy settings. Topics featured in this book include: The co-occurrence of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. The appearance of anxiety before or after substance abuse. Typical and atypical presentations of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder. Chronic illness and anxiety in young children. Family-oriented cognitive behavior therapy and its use in children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. The potential relationship between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder, and anxiety. Anxiety Management in Children with Mental and Physical Health Problems is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, social work, public health, family studies, educational psychology and counseling, health education, and allied disciplines."-- prové de l'editor