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The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Children 1st Edition

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ISBN-13: 072-3812136476
ISBN-10: 0471263613
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 13, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471263613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471263616
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsHuge help to my daughter with OCD
By M's Mom on September 6, 2006
Format: Paperback
My daughter (now 12) was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive disorder at age 9. Given that OCD is an anxiety-type disorder, and my daughter had always had fears and anxieties around certain things, I bought this book. We found it even more helpful than the OCD-specifc books. The etiology of anxiety and OCD are similar, and this book helps the child evoke the power of their own though process. By becoming the "boss" of their thoughts, they can reduce the power of their anxieties/obsessions. Basically, it takes the foundation of cognitive-behavior therapy and puts it into a kid-friendly context. Read the opening "Letter to Kids with Anxiety" to your kid. That's what I did, and she was hooked.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must read for Parents helping their child deal with Anxiet
By A Customer on April 25, 2004
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I have read many books on anxiety as I have a 12 year old who has suffered with Anxiety for years. This book was by far the most useful, and well thought out. It gives you detailed information on what causes anxiety. It also gives you lots of infomation on the different solutions: When to seek professional help, what different medicines do. It includes specific tips to help your child. The use of the Dragon (Your Anxieties) and the Wizard (the smart guy that can help you overcome them) helped explain in my son's terms the feelings he as been having. Its like the light bulb went off for him. The journal keeping has been a huge help to him as he tackles his dragon. This book is a must have for parents of children suffering from Anxiety.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Book
By Beth Novick on September 16, 2004
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I can attest first-hand that the authors' methods of dealing with situational or specific anxiety in children works. My oldest son, now 14, had many fears, including thunderstorms and severe separation anxiety. We tried traditional "talk" therapy for many years with several different therapists, with no success. We finally found a cognitive therapist who was able to work with him with great success. My middle son has recently been in therapy with Elizabeth Spencer to handle anxiety about sleeping away from home, a problem he continued to have despite talk therapy with three different therapists. Elizabeth was able to get to the meat of my son's anxiety, help him understand why his brain was reacting the way it was, and what to do to overcome it. I'm please to report we had our last appointment today, and my son has had a summer of successful sleepovers and a week-long vacation, all without any anxiety.
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5.0 out of 5 starswonderful book for young children w/ anxiety
By Shelley on March 10, 2008
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My 6 year olds therapist recommended this book to me to understand anxiety and different ways to handle it. Boy the Dragon is such a wonderful and easy way to deal with it. The therapist said "This is the anxiety Bible for young children" and I can see why she says that. I have never experienced anxiety in children or adults so this is starting me off from the beginning and I am getting a hold of it and tackling it quick. Great read for parents that do not understand anxiety!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA reassuring parental guide
By Amazon Customer on July 25, 2009
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This book is an excellent guide to communicating with a child about anxiety and learning to overcome it. My daughter embraced the book's concept of the dragon (an externalization of the anxiety she felt) and the wizard (the calm, rational voice that confronts the anxiety), which gave her the language to use in talking about her anxious feelings. The book's practical advice gave us strategies for coping. And the stories about other children and how they overcome their anxieties reassured my child that she was not alone in her struggles. Moreover, the authors provide essential background information and first rate advice about the treatment choices available to parents confronting these issues.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa must for anyone dealing with an anxious child
By s. meyer on October 26, 2003
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The Anxiety Cure for Kids is an important resource for any parent or mental health professional in dealing with an anxious child. The suggested strategies for handling the "dragon" are very helpful and are easily understood. This book is user friendly.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA good buy
By lanjan on May 12, 2014
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I purchased this book in order to help my 5 year old son with school anxiety. The book has some very good information on anxiety in general and gives helpful ways to explain anxiety to children in order to help them understand what is going on inside their minds and to help them beat it. However, I thought it was geared a little more towards older children and did not offer as much help with the particular topic of school related anxiety with small children.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHas helped our family tremendously
By mamatothree on January 23, 2013
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If you have a child who suffers from an anxiety disorder you need to try this book. The authors did a great job helping us help our child as well as explaining it all in terms that the child could grasp very easily. Made her feel like she could totally tame her dragon and she has!
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