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Overview
The key to this book is that it outlines both the science and art of anxiety therapy. The science of overcoming anxiety is using the well researched approach called gradual exposure therapy which involves helping individuals gradually face their fears. The art of therapy is figuring out how to actually convince someone to face their fears. Jed describes motivational techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, exercises, relaxation and mindfulness guides to lower anxiety to the point where individuals can begin to confront their fears . The book covers: simple phobias, social phobia, selective mutism, separation anxiety and school refusal, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, somatic symptom disorder and/or illness anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, perfectionism, and other common fears.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781941765142 |
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| Publisher: | Future Horizons, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 10/03/2015 |
| Pages: | 120 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d) |
About the Author
Jed Baker, Ph.D. is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, an organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems. He is on the professional advisory board of ASPEN, ANSWER, YAI, the Kelberman Center, and several other autism organizations. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviors. He is an award winning author of seven books, including Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome and Social Communication Problems; Preparing for Life: The Complete Handbook for the Transition to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome; The Social Skills Picture Book; The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond; No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior, and No More Victims: Protecting those with Autism from Cyber Bullying, Internet Predators & Scams. His work has also been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, Fox News, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why This Book? 1
Who should read this book? 2
How to use this book 3
1 Some People Are More Anxious than Others 5
Genetics and early temperamental differences 6
Effects of a sensitive alarm system on thinking style 8
Environmental stress 9
Parenting style 10
2 Research Versus Practice: The Science and Art of Treatment 11
The Science of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) 11
The science of neurobiological treatments 12
Reducing environmental stressors 14
The art of treatment in real practice 14
3 Getting Ready for Treatment: Motivating Change 17
Step 1 Increase positive self-awareness 17
Step 2 Learning about anxiety and False Alarms 19
Step 3 Accept the presence of anxiety, but learn not to be controlled by it 20
4 Identifying Fears: Creating a Fear Ladder 21
Step 1 Identify the type of feared situations 21
Step 2 Create a "fear ladder" 27
Step 3 Give the client control of moving up the ladder 28
Step 4 Create a way to rate one's own level of anxiety 28
Step 5 Reward facing fears 29
5 Developing Tools to Lower Anxiety and Face Fears 31
Calming your worrisome thoughts (CBT strategies) 31
Calming your mind and body through exercise 34
Meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, relaxation 35
Putting it all together: Calming and facing fears 57
6 Adapting Treatment for Less Verbal Children with Autism 61
Identifying their fears 62
Deciding whether to do exposure-based treatment or to simply change the environment 63
Environmental supports for problems waiting, stopping something fun, or dealing with a change 64
Modifying sensory challenges 65
Modifying difficult demands 66
Set up a fear ladder when it is not sensible to avoid a situation 67
Explore tools to promote a relaxed state 70
7 Simple Phobia 73
8 Social Anxiety 77
9 Selective Mulism 85
10 Separation Anxiety and School Refusal 91
Jonathon 91
Mandy 97
11 Panic Disorder 101
12 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 107
13 Somatic Symptom Disorder, and/or Illness Anxiety Disorder 115
14 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 121
A Case of Perfectionism and College Admissions Anxiety 121
15 Other Common Fears 129
Fear of others' aggression 129
Fear of unexpected changes in schedule or routine 133
16 Summary of Key Points 137
Treatment starts with motivation 137
Identify specific fears and create a fear ladder 138
Develop tools to help cope with and face fears 139
Consider the big picture! 140
The ultimate goal 141
References 143
Illustrations 146