Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance : A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

by McCurry, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9781572245792
• ISBN10: 1572245794
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-03
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Christopher McCurry, Ph.D., 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.

Table of Contents

A Letter From the Series Editor	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
Clinical Diagnosis and the Form of Childhood Anxiety	p. 11
Child Development and the Nature of Anxiety	p. 33
Responsive Parenting and the Process of Anxiety	p. 63
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Your Child's Anxiety	p. 87
Anxiety in the Context of Values and Goals	p. 111
Mindfulness in the Midst of Anxiety	p. 137
Basic Skills for Anxious Children and Parents	p. 163
Acceptance and Validation in the Face of Anxiety	p. 187
Effectively Managing Anxious Behaviors	p. 205
References	p. 225
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