About this item
The story of a young girl whose father has recently died, which deals with the full range of emotions, questions, and worries that children have when a parent has died. Offers ways to remember and honor the lost parent, encourages the open sharing of feelings, and helps children understand that their parents want them to be happy and live their lives fully.
About the Author
Donna B. Pincus, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Boston University and Director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Pincus has focused her clinical research career on the development of new treatments for child and adolescent anxiety disorders. She has received numerous federal grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop new treatments for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and their families, and has over 15 years of clinical and research experience working with youth with anxiety and related disorders.Dr. Donna Pincus is the author of over fifty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, as well as the author/co-author of several books, including Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety (Little, Brown), Mastery of Anxiety and Panic for Adolescents: Riding the Wave (Oxford University Press, 2008), a therapist guide and workbook for adolescents with panic disorder, as well as co-author of a children's book, Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story about Coping with the Loss of a Parent (APA Magination Press). Dr. Pincus also recorded a popular children's relaxation CD, "I Can Relax: A Relaxation CD for Children".Dr. Pincus has also dedicated part of her career to sharing accurate information about effective cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety disorders to the public. She is the Editor and creator of The Child Anxiety Network (www.childanxiety.net), an online resource for parents, teachers, nurses, psychologists, pediatricians, and other professionals who want accurate information on child anxiety disorders and their evidence-based treatments. Dr. Pincus has appeared on both local and national media networks, including NBC's Today Show, Nick News, National Geographic Television, Women's Lifetime Television Network, ABC News' 20-20 Downtown for a featured segment on childhood panic disorder, Good Morning America, as well as local Boston News features. Dr. Pincus continues to give numerous lectures, workshops, keynote talks on child anxiety to parents, teachers, students, schools, and healthcare professionals across the country.
