Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Assessment & Treatments Explained
Duration: 18 mins
DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13607
Description
Professor Wendy Silverman discusses how to identify when fears and anxiety in children become problematic and may necessitate professional intervention. She highlights Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) as the most robust evidence-based approach for addressing anxiety in children. While CBT is effective, Wendy emphasizes that not all children respond equally to it, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the maintenance of positive outcomes. The talk underscores the need for innovative approaches to help children with anxiety disorders, including the crucial role parents play in supporting their children. Wendy emphasizes the significance of parents encouraging their children to confront anxiety-provoking situations and providing acceptance and support. Additionally, Wendy briefly mentions some innovative research developments at the Yale Child Study Center Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program that aim to advance the understanding and treatment of anxiety in children.
Learning Objectives
A. To understand when anxiety in children may be impairing
B. To become familiar with the strongest evidence-based treatment
C. To recognize helpful ways parents can respond to their anxious children’s behaviours
