Synopses & Reviews
We live in a chaotic and often unpredictable world, so it's only natural for you and your child to have anxieties. But seeing your child cry, cling to you, or even use aggression to avoid his or her own fears and worries may cause you to worry even more, trapping both of you in a cycle of anxiety and fear.
You can interrupt this cycle with the proven-effective mindfulness and acceptance skills taught in this book. Drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy, Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance offers a new way to think about your child's anxiety, as well as a set of techniques used by child psychologists to help children as young as four let go of anxious feelings and focus instead on relationships with friends, learning new things in school, and having fun. You'll learn these techniques, use them when you feel anxious, and teach them to your child. With practice, you both will let go of anxious feelings and your child will find the confidence to enjoy being a kid.
Review
"McCurry breaks new ground by applying acceptance and commitmenttherapy to the treatment of anxiety disorders in children. His approach isbased on solid principles and offers understandable and practical guidelinesto help parents treat this common but often misunderstood condition."
James T. Grimm, MD, MPH, child psychiatrist in Eugene, OR
"This book is a tremendous contribution to parents who want to help theirchildren with the spectrum of anxieties that can hinder optimal development.McCurry provides a whole range of techniques that parents can use tohelp their children accept and handle anxious feelings that can cripple themin their daily lives. He is a stellar guide to this new and exciting approach.Without a doubt, this book will be valuable to parents and therapists alikewho want to help build childrens social and emotional competence througheffective management of anxiety."
Laura Kastner, Ph.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Universityof Washington
"For years Ive looked in vain for books on acceptance-based strategies foranxious children and their parents. McCurrys book was well worth thewait. His crystal clear writing, sprinkled with humor and touching self-disclosure,makes techniques such as validation and mindfulness immediatelyunderstandable and accessible. As a scientist-practitioner, Im impressedwith McCurrys thoughtful consideration of current developmental researchin the formulation of his clinical model and recommendations. The bookcontains many useful and concrete strategies for helping parents to regulatetheir own thoughts and feelings in order to help their child stand up toanxiety."
Matthew L. Speltz, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of WashingtonSchool of Medicine and chief of outpatient psychiatryservices at Childrens Hospital and Regional MedicalCenter in Seattle, WA
"This book is an awesome and timely parent resource for those seeking tohelp their anxious child be positive, strong, and happy in this age of economicand social uncertainty. McCurrys extensive professional backgroundclearly shines through as he helps parents understand and intervene whentheir anxious child is in need."
Steve Curtis, Ph.D., NCSP, child clinical psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, and author ofUnderstanding Your Childs Puzzling Behavior
Review
"McCurry breaks new ground by applying acceptance and commitmenttherapy to the treatment of anxiety disorders in children. His approach isbased on solid principles and offers understandable and practical guidelinesto help parents treat this common but often misunderstood condition."
James T. Grimm, MD, MPH, child psychiatrist in Eugene, OR
Synopsis
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) offers a new way out of separation anxiety, excessive worry and other anxiety problems that children and their parents face. Dr. McCurry presents a set of skills parents can pass on to anxious children as young as four years old.
Synopsis
In Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance, parents learn responsive parenting techniques drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and other well-researched parent-child treatment programs. Children who suffer from separation anxiety, excessive worry, and other anxiety problems can benefit greatly from the simple ACT skills presented in this book.
About the Author
Christopher McCurry, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist in private practice specializing in the treatment of childhood anxiety. He is a clinical assistant professor in the departments of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Nevada Foundation Professor and director of clinical training at the department of psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 38 books and over 540 scientific articles, his career has focused on analysis of the nature of human language and cognition, and its application to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering and promotion of human prosperity. Among other associations, Hayes has been president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. His work has received several awards, including the Impact of Science on Application Award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy.
Table of Contents
<h1>Table of Contents</h1><br><p>A Letter From the Series Editor<br><br>Foreword<br><br>Acknowledgments <br><br>Introduction<br><br>Chapter 1<br>Clinical Diagnosis and the Form of Childhood Anxiety.<br><br>Chapter 2<br>Child Development and the Nature of Anxiety <br><br>Chapter 3<br>Responsive Parenting and the Process of Anxiety.<br><br>Chapter 4<br>Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for YourChilds Anxiety<br><br>Chapter 5<br>Anxiety in the Context of Values and Goals<br> <br>Chapter 6<br>Mindfulness in the Midst of Anxiety<br><br>Chapter 7<br>Basic Skills for Anxious Children and Parents <br><br>Chapter 8<br>Acceptance and Validation in the Face of Anxiety7<br><br>Chapter 9<br>Effectively Managing Anxious Behaviors<br><br><References<br></p>