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Author Josephs, Sheila Achar.

Title Helping your anxious teen : positive parenting strategies to help your teen beat anxiety, stress, and worry / Sheila Achar Josephs.

Publisher Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, c2016.

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 Hurley adult nonfiction  649 Jos pb    AVAILABLE
 Superior adult nonfiction  649.125 J774h    AVAILABLE
Descript 227 pages ; 23 cm
Note Nonfiction.
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227).
Contents Teens and anxiety: a perfect storm -- The nuts and bolts of parenting an anxious teen -- My constant worrier -- My anxiously avoiding teen -- My socially fearful teen -- My perfectionistic teen -- My irritable, stressed-out teen -- Quieting the body's alarm system -- Anxiety flashpoints through the teen years -- A roadmap for parents -- Appendix A: Socratic questions -- Appendix B: cognitive errors -- Appendix C: anxiety disorders diagnosed in children and adolescents -- Appendix D: professional associations -- Appendix E: useful apps.
Summary "Written by a psychologist and expert on adolescent anxiety, this book is an essential how-to guide for parents, showing how their own behavior can either help or exacerbate their teen's symptoms, and outlining specific skills parents can use to support their child. Readers will learn that when it comes to anxiety, simple interventions can make a big difference in how teens manage their feelings"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Anxiety in adolescence.
Child psychology.
Parenting.
ISBN/ISSN 1626254656
9781626254657