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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Recognizing & Treating the Emerging Epidemic



Anxiety disorders are now recognized as the most common emotional problem in 10 out of 17 countries surveyed by the World Health Organization, including the United States. The increasing rate of stress and trauma to children, which includes divorce, family breakdown, violence in society, the media, and a failing school system, has produced a “shell shocked” generation suffering from anxiety in many cases. The challenge for clinicians is to recognize anxiety in children and help them cope.

Dr. Paul Foxman will present a template for how and why anxiety develops in children and adolescents. He will present practical treatment strategies that can be applied immediately. The seven key anxiety disorders along with case examples to be addressed include:

  • Separation anxiety disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Overanxious disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Social anxiety disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

Other co-occurring disorders (e.g. behavior problems, medical conditions, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, selective mutism) will also be discussed. Emphasis will be on creative interventions involving insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, biological, mindfulness, expressive arts and family systems approaches.


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Product Details
Average Rating:
   42
Faculty:
Paul Foxman, PhD
Duration:
6 Hours 01 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jan 25, 2019
Product Code:
POS060100
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.

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Continuing Professional Development Certificates
- PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This online program is worth 6.0 hours CPD.

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Vermont Center for Anxiety Care


Paul Foxman, PhD, has led hundreds of workshops throughout the US and Canada, and he has appeared on television and radio as an expert on the topic anxiety. His books include The Clinician’s Guide to Anxiety Disorders in Kids & Teens (PESI, 2016), Dancing with Fear (Hunter House, 2007) and award-winning The Worried Child (Hunter House, 2004). He also co-authored a casebook, Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders (with Glatzer) (Hunter House, 2002). Dr. Foxman’s most recent book, Traumas and Triumphs, was published in 2022. Dr. Foxman is known for his knowledge and clarity, sense of humor, compassion, and engaging speaking style.

Dr. Foxman is a clinical psychologist, as well as founder and director of the Vermont Center for Anxiety Care. In 1985, he co-founded the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Shelburne, VT, now flourishing from kindergarten through high school. Dr. Foxman has over 40 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, community mental health centers, schools, and private practice.

Dr. Foxman’s education includes Yale University (BA in Psychology), Peabody College of Vanderbilt University (PhD in Clinical Psychology), and training at the Department of Psychiatry of Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco, the Kennedy Child Study Center in Nashville, and the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Paul Foxman is the founder and director of the Vermont Center for Anxiety Care. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Foxman receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Paul Foxman is a member of the Vermont Psychological Association and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.


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Objectives

  1. Apply the “Three Ingredients” framework for understanding how, why and when anxiety occurs in children.
  2. Draw from 10 specific stress-management strategies to target the "when" factor in child and adolescent anxiety.
  3. Recommend 8 steps teachers can take to reduce anxiety in the classroom for more focused attention.
  4. Implement at least one effective treatment strategy for each of the 7 key anxiety disorders to modify sources of stress.
  5. Designate 3 steps that schools can take to create a safe, calm environment for meeting the needs of anxious students.
  6. Create a therapeutic alliance with parents to improve the effectiveness of clinical treatment with anxious kids.

Outline

Nature and Causes of Anxiety
  • How anxiety develops in children
  • Three ingredients in all anxiety disorders
  • The ”anxiety personality” – assets and liabilities
Seven Key Anxiety Disorders
  • Separation anxiety disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Overanxious disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Social anxiety disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • Learning disabilities
  • Selective mutism
Therapeutic Approaches
  • Cognitive-behavioral
  • Biological
  • Mindfulness
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems Approaches
Interventions and Self-Regulation Strategies
  • The Floating Technique for panic anxiety
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
  • Mindfulness for worry
  • Solution Focused Intervention for worry
  • Group Therapy guidelines for social anxiety
  • Visualization Desensitization for separation anxiety
  • Three Question Technique for parents struggling with child separation anxiety
  • Three Step Technique for managing children’s stress
  • Yoga games and breathing techniques for relaxation training
  • LifeSkills Program for generalized anxiety
  • Virtual Reality approach for phobias
  • Baby Buddhas meditations for anxious preschoolers
Limitations of Research and Potential Risks
  • Consider scope of practice
  • Empirical and anecdotal evidence
  • No “one size fits all” for any modality of anxiety treatment

Target Audience

  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Counselors
  • Teachers
  • School Administrators
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Other Helping Professionals who Work with Children

Reviews

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Overall:      4.8

Total Reviews: 42

Comments

Terese N - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota

"Superb workshop"

Twila J - Jacksonville, North Carolina

"Wonderful training!"

TOBY E - TEANECK, New Jersey

"Excellent seminar."

Neila A - NEWPORT, Vermont

"I greatly appreciated the help I received from PESI personnel by phone. I was unable to attend the conference in person due to family stressor and was able to attend via live seminar with PESI support.Many thanks!"

Kari S - BISMARCK, North Dakota

"Wonderful presenter!"

Ellie B - SCHOOLCRAFT, Michigan

"VERY interesting, useful and on point with the students whom I needed support with."

Sandra P - SOUTHBOROUGH, Massachusetts

"This has been extremely helpful to me, working with children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety. Thank you for a great presentation!!!!!!"

Stacie R - MANHEIM, Pennsylvania

"I was very pleased with the presenter and this course. This is the first course I completed through PESI and I was very pleased!"

Sherry G - NEPTUNE, New Jersey

"Excellent"

Debra A - Wappingers Falls, New York

"Paul Foxman was awesome. I like his gentle approach in dealing with children. Bravo!"

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