Separation Anxiety in Children and Adolescents An Individualized Approach to Assessment and Treatment

by Eisen, Andrew R.; Schaefer, Charles E.; Barlow, David H.

• ISBN13: 9781593854829
• ISBN10: 159385482X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-13
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This unique book presents a research-based approach to understanding the challenges of separation anxiety and helping children, adolescents, and their parents build the skills they need to overcome it. The authors provide step-by-step guidelines for implementing the entire process of therapy - from intake and assessment through coping skills training, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and relapse prevention. Featuring in-depth case examples, the book is written for maximum accessibility for all clinicians, including those with limited cognitive-behavioral therapy experience, who treat separation anxiety and other childhood anxiety disorders. Useful reproducibles include the Separation Anxiety Assessment Scales, which facilitate individualized case formulation and treatment planning.

Author Biography

Andrew R. Eisen, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Director of the Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His research and clinical interests include childhood anxiety and related problems, learning disorders, and sensory integration issues, with an emphasis on developing individualized treatments for these populations. Dr. Eisen has published numerous articles and chapters, and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He has coauthored or coedited seven books, including Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents. Dr. Eisen maintains a private practice with children and their families at the Center for Neurofeedback and Integrative Health in Bergen County, New Jersey.
 
Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also Director Emeritus of the International Association of Play Therapy and has coauthored or coedited more than 50 books on child therapy, play therapy, and effective parenting, including Short-Term Play Therapy for Children. In addition, Dr. Schaefer maintains a private practice in child psychology in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

The Nature of Separation Anxiety

Development of Separation Anxiety

A Prescriptive Approach to Assessment and Treatment

Assessing Separation Anxiety

Teaching Child Coping Skills

It's Time to Relax

You Are What You Think

Teaching Parent Coping Skills

Understanding My Child's Separation Anxiety

Managing My Child's Separation Anxiety

Confronting Separation Anxiety

Structuring the Treatment Sessions: Skills Building, Hierarchy Development, and Treatment Planning

Negotiating Fear of Being Alone: Being Alone and Sleeping Alone

Negotiating Fear of Being Abandoned: School, Camp, and Other Settings

Navigating the Obstacle Course

Staying in Control: Managing Pitfalls and Relapse

Assessment Instruments

Handouts

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