Working with worry : a workbook for parents on how to support anxious children

Title:

Working with worry : a workbook for parents on how to support anxious children

Author:

Kilbride, Melissa, author.

ISBN:

9781945188459

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First edition.

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Working with Worry is a hands-on workbook that you can turn to for easy-to-understand information, recommendations, and support. Parents will learn about what anxiety looks like in children, reflect on their own experiences with anxiety, and find a wealth of intervention activities to try with their children. The activities use proven techniques including mindfulness, creativity, and self-regulation, and are organized by type of intervention, age, and areas of interest.

Author Notes

Melissa L. Kilbride, LICSW, a Clinical Social Worker, and Samanth C. Sweeney, PhD, a licensed psychologist, have combined professional experience that includes work in schools, residential treatment centers, pediatric psychiatric hospitals, centered community-service agencies, and private practice.

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Social worker Kilbride and psychologist Sweeney present a practical, action-filled plan for the nearly one in three young people who struggle with anxiety. In the first chapter they explore what anxiety may look like in a child. Next, the authors examine the parents' role, suggesting they examine their own thoughts and actions in order to determine how they may be contributing to their children's issues. Chapter three is dedicated to interventions and includes 60 activities parents and children can engage in together. The book is not meant to replace therapy or be diagnostic, but does contain workable strategies that can be implemented. The authors debunk many common myths about anxiety: shyness and anxiety are not the same thing; a total removal of anxiety is not the goal; good parents don't always know when their child is struggling. Down-to-earth suggestions such as using a sponge for muscle relaxation, making a comic drawing to relieve anxiety, and creating a worry jar are included, as well as journaling prompts for parents and children. The final section includes books, websites, and other resources for further information and physiological information on the workings of the brain. VERDICT A helpful resource for the many children (and parents) who struggle during these anxious times.

About the Authors	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Welcome to Our Workbook	p. 1
Welcome!	p. 1
How to Use This Workbook	p. 1
Limitations	p. 2
A Note about COVID-19	p. 3
Chapter 1 Anxiety: The Basics	p. 5
Defining Anxiety	p. 6
What Is Anxiety?	p. 6
Anxiety is different from ...	p. 7
Anxiety is not ...	p. 8
Anxiety Symptoms	p. 8
Diagnosing Anxiety	p. 10
Neurobiology: Anxiety and the Brain	p. 10
Misconceptions about Anxiety	p. 13
Child Development: A Quick Primer	p. 15
Should I Be Concerned about My Child's Anxiety?	p. 16
Getting Help	p. 20
Chapter 2 Parent Prep: Help Yourself to Help Your Child	p. 23
Parent Self-Reflection	p. 24
Activity 2.1 Anxiety Self-Reflection	p. 25
Anxiety Projection	p. 30
Helicopter Parenting	p. 31
Excessive Criticism	p. 31
KYST Parent Behaviors and Language	p. 33
Honest Self-Reflection	p. 35
Activity 2.2 Anxiety Mind and Body Cues	p. 35
Willingness to Let Your Child Fail	p. 36
Activity 2.3 Parent Activity	p. 37
Fear of (Your Child's) Failure	p. 37
Acceptance: Your Child Is Not You and You Are Not Your Child	p. 38
Activity 2.4 Shifting Assumptions	p. 39
Talking Things Out	p. 41
Steps to Take When You Talk Out a Problem	p. 41
Example Script for Talking Out a Problem	p. 42
Activity 2.5 Talking Out a Problem	p. 43
Modeling Problem Solving	p. 44
Activity 2.6 Promoting Problem Solving	p. 44
Choosing Your Words Carefully	p. 45
Activity 2.7 Words Are Powerful	p. 45
KYST Parent Language	p. 45
Examples of Positive Ways to Share your Perspective:	p. 46
Committing to Change	p. 49
Activity 2.8 Doing Things Differently: Practicing KYST Parenting	p. 49
Involving Others	p. 51
Activity 2.9 Consulting with Others	p. 53
Finding Support for Your Anxiety	p. 56
Chapter 3 Interventions: Strategies and Coping Activities for Your Child	p. 57
Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Interventions	p. 59
Child Self-Assessment	p. 62
Activity 3.1 Anxiety Self-Reflection	p. 62
Cognitive Restructuring Interventions and Exercises	p. 64
Activity 3.2 Worry Jar	p. 64
Activity 3.3 Worry Time	p. 65
Activity 3.4 My Favorite Things	p. 66
Activity 3.5 Daily Mood Record	p. 68
Activity 3.6 Self-Talk Cheerleader!	p. 70
Activity 3.7 Journal of Joy	p. 72
Activity 3.8 Get-Over-The-Fear Goals	p. 73
Activity 3.9 Magic Lego Connection	p. 76
Activity 3.10 Watch the Clock	p. 77
Activity 3.11 Four Quick Questions	p. 78
Activity 3.12 The Three Cs	p. 80
Activity 3.13 ACT (Acknowledge, Consider, Try)	p. 82
Activity 3.14 Refraining	p. 84
Activity 3.15 Hit the Snooze Button	p. 86
Activity 3.16 Change Your Vocabulary!	p. 87
Activity 3.17 Checked It Checklist	p. 89
Activity 3.18 Plan for the "Problem"	p. 90
Activity 3.19 The "So What?" Game	p. 93
Activity 3.20 SUDS	p. 95
Activity 3.21 Self-Evaluation	p. 97
Mindfulness Interventions and Exercises	p. 99
Activity 3.22 Deep Breathing Basics	p. 99
Activity 3.23 Mindful Awareness	p. 100
Activity 3.24 Sensory Awareness	p. 102
Activity 3.25 Count Five Sounds	p. 103
Activity 3.26 Grounding	p. 104
Activity 3.27 Visualization	p. 105
Activity 3.28 Your Happy Place	p. 106
Activity 3.29 Body Scan	p. 108
Activity 3.30 Progressive Muscle Relaxation	p. 109
Activity 3.31 Fresh Juice	p. 110
Activity 3.32 Squeezy Sponge	p. 111
Activity 3.33 Calm Down Jar	p. 112
Self-Regulation Interventions and Exercises	p. 112
Activity 3.34 Give a Hug, Get a Hug	p. 113
Activity 3.35 Get Twisty	p. 113
Activity 3.36 Cold Drink of Water	p. 114
Activity 3.37 Exercise!	p. 115
Activity 3.38 Stress Balls!	p. 116
Activity 3.39 Fidgeting	p. 116
Activity 3.40 Just Listen (or Sing Too)	p. 117
Activity 3.41 Take-a-Break Bowl	p. 118
Activity 3.42 Just Talk ...	p. 119
Activity 3.43 Blow!	p. 120
Activity 3.44 Stuffed Animal Snuggle	p. 121
Creativity Interventions and Exercises	p. 122
Activity 3.45 Draw Your Anxiety	p. 122
Activity 3.46 Anxiety in Your Body	p. 122
Activity 3.47 Child-Driven Time	p. 123
Activity 3.48 Exploring Your Anxiety	p. 124
Activity 3.49 Anxiety Comics!	p. 126
Activity 3.50 Create Your Own Mantra	p. 128
Chapter 4 Maintenance: Maintaining and Gaining	p. 131
Defining Maintenance	p. 132
Recognize Triggers and Symptoms	p. 132
Utilize Coping Skills	p. 133
Adapt as Necessary	p. 133
Involving Others-Revisited	p. 134
Developing a Maintenance Plan	p. 136
Family Interventions and Exercises	p. 137
Activity 4.1 Maintenance Plan	p. 137
Activity 4.2 Relaxation Haven	p. 141
Activity 4.3 Coping Skills Toolbox	p. 142
Activity 4.4 Family Mantra	p. 143
Activity 4.5 Family Meeting	p. 145
Activity 4.6 Family Calm Down Rules	p. 146
Chapter 5 Resources	p. 149
Books about Anxiety for All Ages	p. 150
For Parents/Caregivers/Adults	p. 150
For Kids Age 8 and Under	p. 151
For Kids Age 8-12	p. 152
For Kids Age 12 and Older	p. 153
Creative Items to Help Reduce Anxiety for Kids	p. 153
App and Website Resources to Help Reduce Anxiety for Kids	p. 154
Additional Kid-Friendly Antianxiety Resources	p. 155
Organizations and Websites with Additional Information about Anxiety	p. 156
KYST Resources for Parents	p. 156
Creative Items and Outlets to Help Reduce Anxiety for Parents	p. 156
App and Website Resources to Help Reduce Anxiety for Parents	p. 157
Alternative Antianxiety Options for Parents to Try	p. 158
Build-Your-Village Resources for Parents	p. 158
Appendix A Understanding Anxiety-Related Structures and Processes	p. 161
Anxiety-Related Structures and Processes in the Brain and Nervous System	p. 161
Notes	p. 171
Index	p. 173

Sweeney, Samantha,

Books

SD_ILS:851878

English

2021

Kilbride, Melissa, author.

Sweeney, Samantha, author.

Parent and child.

Parenting.

Book -- Adult.

Nonfiction -- Family life.

Kilbride, Melissa, author.

Sweeney, Samantha, author.

Anxiety in children.

Parent and child.

Parenting.

155.41246 KIL

Includes index.

Anxiety in children.

Parent and child.

Parenting.

Book -- Adult.

Nonfiction -- Family life.

Anxiety in children.

2021

Working with worry : a workbook for parents on how to support anxious children

2021

"Working with Worry is designed to give parents practical tools they can use to support their children as they try to manage their anxiety in today's increasingly stressful world. It is a hands-on workbook that you can turn to for easy-to-understand information, recommendations, and support. Parents will learn about what anxiety looks like in children, reflect on their own experiences with anxiety, and find a wealth of intervention activities to try with their children. The activities use proven techniques including mindfulness, creativity, and self-regulation, and are organized by type of intervention, age, and areas of interest. This book is unlike any other workbook available on this subject because it offers both education and guidance around supporting children, while helping parents understand the need to be self-reflective about their own relationships with anxiety"-- Provided by publisher.

9781945188459

xv, 183 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

First edition.

Melissa, author. Kilbride

Samantha, author. Sweeney

Working with worry : a workbook for parents on how to support anxious children

Non-Fiction

Adult

Cabell County Public Library

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10110000393043

155.41246 KIL

Cabell

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Non-Fiction

Adult

Cox Landing Public Library

Book

10110000393044

155.41246 KIL

Cabell

ITEM

Non-Fiction

Adult

Milton Public Library

Book

10110000392939

155.41246 KIL

Cabell

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