My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic, Michael A. Tompkins, Katherine A. Martinez and Michael Sloan, 2009.

 

The Good-Bye Book, J. Viorst, 1995.  Excellent for kids aged 4 -7 who have problems with separation anxiety.

For Pediatricians:

 

www.adaa.org  Anxiety Disorders Association of America

 

www.beyondocd.org  The Chicago OCD Foundation

 

www.freedomfromfear.org

 

www.ocfoundation.org  The International OCD Foundation

 

www.worrywisekids.org  Practical help for families and professionals of children and adolescents who suffer from excessive fears and anxieties.  Includes sections on red flags, scripts for explaining anxiety to different-aged kids, and resources

 

For Parents:

 

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child’s Fears, Worries and Phobias, Tamar Chansky, Ph.D. 

 

Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents, Ronald Rapee, Ph.D., Ann Wignall, D. Psych, Susan Spence, Ph.D., & Heidi Lyneham, Ph.D.

 

What to Do When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions, Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D. 

 

For Kids:

 

My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic, Michael A. Tompkins, Katherine A. Martinez and Michael Sloan, 2009.

 

The Good-Bye Book, J. Viorst, 1995.  Excellent for kids aged 4 -7 who have problems with separation anxiety.

 

Real Life Heroes: A Life Storybook for Children, R. Kagan, 2004.  Helps children overcome the pain of trauma and develop a healthy sense of self.

 

School Made Easier: A Kid’s Guide to Study Strategies & Anxiety Busters, Wendy Moss & Robin DeLuca-Acconi, 2013.

 

The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence, Jennifer Shannon LMFT, Doug Shannon & Christine Padesky, 2012.

 

“Turning Daydreams into Dreams: A Bedtime Story,” John Ortiz, Ph.D.  Relaxation tape available on www.soundpsych.com.  Child clients who dislike traditional relaxation exercises rave about this.  There are also materials for adolescents.

 

Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Its Treatment, Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D. (35 pp., 2000).  Designed for parents and children to read together.  Offers the chance to engage in an open discussion about the disorder and helps prepare the child to engage in treatment.

 

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Dawn Huebner, Ph.D., 2005.  Her books are gold for kids aged 6-12.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

your Defiant TEEN, Barkley

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