Heidi Lyneham

Alle børn bekymrer sig fra tid til anden. For nogen bider det sig fast - og så skal der hjælp til. Den finder du her. Børn er måske bange for mørke eller monstre under sengen, nervøse for at starte i en ny skole eller gå til eksamen. Men hvis dit barn har en angstlidelse, kan frygten og bekymringerne være så overvældende, at det står i vejen for barnets udvikling og trivsel. Det er vigtigt at reagere på som forældre. Mange børn og familier får hjælp i det anerkendte Cool Kids-program, som anbefales af mange danske psykologer og behandlere med speciale i børn og angst. Hjælp dit ængstelige barn er forældre-guiden til Cool Kids-programmet, som har hjulpet mange børn af med deres angst. Med bogens trin for trin-guide får du og dit barn redskaber til at håndtere angstsymptomerne. Metoden bygger på kognitiv adfærdsterapi og er evidensbaseret. Denne reviderede udgave af Hjælp dit ængstelige barn bygger på den nyeste forskning og på gennemprøvede teknikker til at mindske angst hos børn og unge - også hos dem, der har indlæringsvanskeligheder og andre udfordringer. De mange praktiske øvelser lærer dit barn at genkende og udfordre urealistiske bekymringer, at sætte ord på angsten og overvinde den - trin for trin.

With more than 150,000 copies sold, this fully revised and updated edition of the classic self-help guide for parents offers cutting-edge, proven-effective techniques for helping your child overcome anxiety and thrive. Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries?phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder?that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, this book offers new, practical, and evidence-based proven tools that can help. Now in its third edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety, and includes new information on helping very young children and adolescents; as well as anxiety in children with behavioral problems, learning difficulties, or medical conditions. The book offers proven-effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and mindfulness and relaxation techniques to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion. Parents will learn: ·How to help your child practice “detective thinking” to recognize irrational worries ·What to do when your child becomes frightened ·How to expose your child gently and gradually to challenging situations ·How to help your child learn important social skills Also included are links to a free downloadable workbook for parents, and an activity book for kids. The kid-friendly, illustrated activity book will help your child take an active role in learning to manage their anxiety, as they learn and practice the skills outlined in Helping Your Anxious Child.