Riding the Wave Workbook

The treatment described in this Therapist Guide is teen-friendly patient workbook to be used along with the Riding the Wave Therapist Guide for the effective treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia in adolescence. Panic disorder often first appears in adolescence, making effective treatment for this age group a priority. Left untreated, panic disorder can severely impair an adolescent's development and functioning. It can put an adolescent at risk for depression and have consequences into adulthood. The program was developed at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and targets patients ages 12-17. It is comprised of 12 sessions to be delivered over an 11-week period. Adolescents learn about the nature of panic and anxiety and how to challenge their panic thoughts. Exposure sessions help them face their fears and stop avoiding situations that cause heightened anxiety. An adaptation chapter addresses how to modify the program for intensive(8 day)treatment, as well as how to tailor the treatment to different ages. Each session includes an optional parent component and an appendix provides handouts for parents. The corresponding workbook is specifically designed for adolescent use, with easy to understand explanations and teen-friendly forms.

Author: Donna B. Pincus, Jill T. Ehrenreich, David A. Spiegel
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/23/2008
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780195335811
ISBN10: 0195335813
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology

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