Separation Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Download or read book Separation Anxiety in Children and Adolescents written by Andrew R. Eisen and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2007-02-13 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a unique, research-based approach to treating the prevalent, distressing, yet highly treatable problem of separartion anxiety. The authors provide step-by-step guidelines for planning and implementing the entire process of therapy with children, adolescents, and thier families--from intake and assessment through coping skills traning, cognitive-behavorial interventions, and relapse prevention. Comprehensive case examples illustrate the complexities of building strong relationships with families under stress and effectvely intervening with 3- to 17-year-olds across multiple situations (day and night) and settingd (home, extracurricular, school, and camp). The book is written for maximum accessibility for clinicians from any background, even those woth limited cognitive-behavioral therapy experience.