The treatment described in this Therapist Guide is specifically designed for adolescents with panic disorder and agoraphobia. 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.
The treatment described in this Therapist Guide is specifically designed for adolescents with panic disorder and agoraphobia. 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.
1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. Assessment ; 3. Involving Patients ; 4. Session 1: Introduction to Treatment and the Three Component Model ; 5. Session2: Physiology of Panic and Breathing Awareness ; 6. Session 3: Cognitive Component of Anxiety: Probability Overestimation and Catastrophic Thinking ; 7. Session 4: Cognitive Restructuring (Thinking Like a Detective) ; 8. Session 5: Interoceptive Exposure (Not Letting How We Feel Scare Us) ; 9. Session 6: Introduction to Situational Exposure ; 10. Session 7: Safety Behaviors and Exposures ; 11. Sessions 8-10: Exposure Sessions ; 12. Session 11: Relapse Prevention and Therapy Termination ; 13. Adaption ; Appendix A: Panic Disorder Severity Scale for Adolescents (PDSS-A) ; Appendix B: Parent Handouts
Donna B. Pincus is Associate Professor and the Director of Research
for the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at
the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston
University.
Jill T. Ehrenreich is Associate Professor, Child Division at
University of Miami.
"Clinicians who work with adolescents will benefit substantially
from this book. Both seasoned and junior level clinicians in the
mental health fields as well as graduate students will profit the
most. This guide takes the reader step-by-step through the program
and principles of treatment. . .This book is well-balanced,
unbiased, and gives clinicians a solid box of tools. As with all
the books in this series, there is a systematic implementation of
the
program. Finally, we have a book that focuses on the treatment
needs of adolescents with panic disorder that is grounded in
empirical research."--Doody's Health Sciences Review, a 4-star
review!
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