I just got this book last week and it seems like a great book. It is titled Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children by Aureen Pinto Wagner
It says it is for Parents, school and healthcare professionals.
It includes highly effective practical strategies, specific how to steps and really is clear and easy to understand like the cover says!
The chapters include case studies of a few children (The many faces of fear), normal fears and anxieties, when does anxiety become a problem…… then goes into Anxiety disorders and problems. Such as Separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety, OCD, PANDAS, PTSD, Panic disorder, school phobia. It also has a chapter that tells you how to tell the difference between the anxiety disorders….
Goes into disorders associated with anxiety (Depression, Tourette’s, ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder,eating disorders, etc)
Also has sections on:
warning signs and signals
what causes anxiety disorders
cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety
when should medication be considered
safety of meds
what parents can do to help
what schools can do to help
an action plan at school
challenges on the road to recovery (meltdowns, etc)
strategies at a glance
AND…. It even goes into writing and reading difficulties associated with anxiety along with inability to complete assignments, and a whole lot more.
Includes forms and tools—
Showing posts with label Coping. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures
I wrote two articles on Helping Children cope with Medical procedures-- the techniques have been a tremendous help in helping our boys.
Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures: Using Social Stories
Using Humor and Fun to help Children Cope with Medical Procedures
I thought these might be helpful to some families.
Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures: Using Social Stories
Using Humor and Fun to help Children Cope with Medical Procedures
I thought these might be helpful to some families.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Social Stories- help for Anxiety
When my youngest was having problems and fears about getting blood in his SCIG line, a friend told me about social stories. We used this technique with great succes (along with the worry book I mentioned before). We would explain to Joseph that if he got blood in his line, we would take care of it and explain what would happen. This eased his fears. You can use social stories for helping your children cope with the many medical procedures and tests, too.
Here are a few links:
Social Stories, their use and Start
Social Stories
Here are a few links:
Social Stories, their use and Start
Social Stories
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Bone Marrow Biopsy Day
Bone Marrow Biopsy Day
A book for children who are facing a bone marrow biopsy. The idea for this book came from a scrapbook Pattie made for her two sons with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome who have had over fifteen bone marrow biopsies each. Her youngest son, Joseph, always wanted to know what happened to him once he fell asleep in the OR. Once the first book was made for her children, a Child Life Specialist suggested that the book could help other families dealing with similar issues. A few changes later and this book was a reality. This edition includes a section for parents on helping children cope with medical procedures and other helpful topics for families dealing with chronic illness
A book for children who are facing a bone marrow biopsy. The idea for this book came from a scrapbook Pattie made for her two sons with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome who have had over fifteen bone marrow biopsies each. Her youngest son, Joseph, always wanted to know what happened to him once he fell asleep in the OR. Once the first book was made for her children, a Child Life Specialist suggested that the book could help other families dealing with similar issues. A few changes later and this book was a reality. This edition includes a section for parents on helping children cope with medical procedures and other helpful topics for families dealing with chronic illness
We Take Enzymes
We Take Enzymes
We Take Enzymes was first written when Pattie’s sons were in pre-school and wondering why they had to take enzymes. In the first construction paper draft, Sean and Joseph helped with the text and drew the pictures in crayon. This book was read every day and helped them to understand the need for enzymes. This book educates young readers on the importance of taking enzymes and how these enzymes aid digestion. Told from Sean and Joseph’s perspective, this book will engage young readers with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis. The book also focuses on the role good nutrition and exercise play in growing and keeping one healthy. This book may be an encouragement to young readers who have special needs because it shows children with special needs leading full, exciting and rewarding lives.
We Take Enzymes was first written when Pattie’s sons were in pre-school and wondering why they had to take enzymes. In the first construction paper draft, Sean and Joseph helped with the text and drew the pictures in crayon. This book was read every day and helped them to understand the need for enzymes. This book educates young readers on the importance of taking enzymes and how these enzymes aid digestion. Told from Sean and Joseph’s perspective, this book will engage young readers with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis. The book also focuses on the role good nutrition and exercise play in growing and keeping one healthy. This book may be an encouragement to young readers who have special needs because it shows children with special needs leading full, exciting and rewarding lives.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Families Coping with Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc has several great resources for families that have children with bone marrow diseases, such as Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Below is a summary of one booklet we found helpful for our own families. To order a free copy of this book, please visit the AA& MDS Foundation website.
Families Coping with Bone Marrow Failure Diseases: Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes and PNH -- This booklet goes into Reactions to illness, how to deal with reactions from others, changes to expect within the family, learning to cope…… also has sections on coping with hospital life and a section on helping children cope.
Families Coping with Bone Marrow Failure Diseases: Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes and PNH -- This booklet goes into Reactions to illness, how to deal with reactions from others, changes to expect within the family, learning to cope…… also has sections on coping with hospital life and a section on helping children cope.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Teachers and School Nurses Guide to Bone Marrow Failure Disease
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc has several great resources for families that have children with bone marrow diseases, such as Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Below is a summary of one booklet we found helpful for our own families. To order a free copy of this book, please visit the AA& MDS Foundation website.
Teachers & School Nurses Guide to Bone Marrow Failure Disease – This booklet is an excellent resource for school staff. It discusses bone marrow failure, what symptoms to look for in a child that has bone marrow disease and includes a section on supporting a child’s emotional needs along with the classmates. Divided in sections for nurses and teachers, this is an excellent resource for any school that has a child with bone marrow failure attending.
Teachers & School Nurses Guide to Bone Marrow Failure Disease – This booklet is an excellent resource for school staff. It discusses bone marrow failure, what symptoms to look for in a child that has bone marrow disease and includes a section on supporting a child’s emotional needs along with the classmates. Divided in sections for nurses and teachers, this is an excellent resource for any school that has a child with bone marrow failure attending.
Talking to a Child with Bone Marrow Disease
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc has several great resources for families that have children with bone marrow diseases, such as Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Below is a summary of one booklet SDA found helpful for our own families. To order a free copy of this book, please visit the AA& MDS Foundation website.
Talking to a Child with Bone Marrow Disease – This is an excellent book created to be read aloud to a child of any age. It was written to encourage children with bone marrow diseases to ask questions and express their feelings. The illustrations are wonderful and the writing is excellent. It not only addresses having a bone marrow disease, but brings up topics that can help children learn positive coping skills in dealing with their disease. Topics include: What can I do when I am feeling bad?, What if I don’t want to talk? , Why do I get sick?, Why do I have to go to the hospital and Why do I need Medicine. It also touches on such topics as: Why is my family upset? And What do I tell my friends? There is a thoughtful section for children to fill out questions (fill in the blank) such as, I’m sad about____________, I need to speak up when __________________ and I love _______________ . The back part of the book includes a blank journal where the child can write about his or her experiences with bone marrow disease.
Talking to a Child with Bone Marrow Disease – This is an excellent book created to be read aloud to a child of any age. It was written to encourage children with bone marrow diseases to ask questions and express their feelings. The illustrations are wonderful and the writing is excellent. It not only addresses having a bone marrow disease, but brings up topics that can help children learn positive coping skills in dealing with their disease. Topics include: What can I do when I am feeling bad?, What if I don’t want to talk? , Why do I get sick?, Why do I have to go to the hospital and Why do I need Medicine. It also touches on such topics as: Why is my family upset? And What do I tell my friends? There is a thoughtful section for children to fill out questions (fill in the blank) such as, I’m sad about____________, I need to speak up when __________________ and I love _______________ . The back part of the book includes a blank journal where the child can write about his or her experiences with bone marrow disease.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Grief Journal
Grief Journal.com
An invitation to self-discovery and resurrection.
Whether your grief is new and raw or lingering and unresolved, this journal can be a powerful tool for healing.
If you grieve the loss of a loved one through death, divorce, or other life-altering circumstances,
Grief Journal offers gentle guidance and companionship. Grief Journal is designed in a beautiful, easy to use, spiral-bound journal/workbook format with the right balance of story and space for your own writing. Full-color paintings by the author are featured throughout the book.
An invitation to self-discovery and resurrection.
Whether your grief is new and raw or lingering and unresolved, this journal can be a powerful tool for healing.
If you grieve the loss of a loved one through death, divorce, or other life-altering circumstances,
Grief Journal offers gentle guidance and companionship. Grief Journal is designed in a beautiful, easy to use, spiral-bound journal/workbook format with the right balance of story and space for your own writing. Full-color paintings by the author are featured throughout the book.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Helping a Child Cope: Worry and Anxiety Books
The "What to do When You Worry too Much A kid's guide to overcoming anxiety" by Dawn Huebner, PhD is excellent for kids! It is a workbook for kids and they can draw pictures in certain places.
This is definitely something that helped Joseph. The other one I have, "What to do When You're Scared & Worried" by James J Crist PhD is geared toward (my opinion) older children . It looks like a great book, too! It has chapters for OCD and even one for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In the second book there are also chapters on Separation anxiety, Generalized Anxiety disorder, Panic Attacks and a chapter on what it is like to go to counseling. Chapters on coping skills to use at home and school...and lots more.
The first book is definitely geared toward the younger kids with the bigger text and places to color pictures.
Gotta put a plug in for iGive.com......If you order the books on-line through iGive.com at Barnes and Noble, SDA will get a % of the sale http://www.igive.com
This is definitely something that helped Joseph. The other one I have, "What to do When You're Scared & Worried" by James J Crist PhD is geared toward (my opinion) older children . It looks like a great book, too! It has chapters for OCD and even one for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In the second book there are also chapters on Separation anxiety, Generalized Anxiety disorder, Panic Attacks and a chapter on what it is like to go to counseling. Chapters on coping skills to use at home and school...and lots more.
The first book is definitely geared toward the younger kids with the bigger text and places to color pictures.
Gotta put a plug in for iGive.com......If you order the books on-line through iGive.com at Barnes and Noble, SDA will get a % of the sale http://www.igive.com
Helping Children with Anxiety: Social Stories
Using social stories can help a child deal with having chronic illness, frequent hospitalizations and procedures, and anxiety related to frequent doctor visits.
Social Stories, their use and start
An Introduction to Social Stories
Social Stories, their use and start
An Introduction to Social Stories
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