Collins-Donnelly, KateUnknown
Jessica Kingsley Publisher (London, 2013) (eng) English9781805014430UnknownFirst editionCOGNITIVE THERAPY FOR TEENAGERS;ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENCE;ANXIETY;UnknownThe Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing – to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food – your anxiety – and he’ll shrink and shrivel away
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique and award-winning resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them, including panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Based on cognitive behavioural principles that link thoughts, feelings and behaviours, the techniques described help young people to understand why they get anxious and how they can ‘starve’ their anxiety gremlin in order to manage their anxiety.
This engaging workbook uses fun activities and real life stories, and can be used by young people aged 10+ on their own or with a parent or practitioner. It is also an ideal anxiety management resource for those working with young people, including mental health practitioners, social workers, education sector staff and youth workers.
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1 online resource (168 pages)Unknownillustration
Summary / review / table of contents
1. What Is Anger?
2. My Anger
3. How Does Anger Occur?
4. Anger Control
5. The Anger Gremlin
6. Starving The Anger Gremlin
7. Anger Dos and Don'ts!
8. Effects of Anger
9. Summing Up!