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Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders.


Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Definition

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and "negative" emotions.
 for Childhood Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders

A group of distinct psychiatric disorders characterized by marked emotional distress and social impairment, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
 

Bruce F. Chorpita, Ph.D.

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Written by professor of clinical psychology Bruce F. Chorpita, Ph.D., Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders is a practical guide for professionals to treating childhood anxiety with proven exposure-based techniques. The modular treatment regimens are expressly designed with flexibility and adaptation to individual needs in mind. Presented from an emphatically em·phat·ic  
adj.
1. Expressed or performed with emphasis: responded with an emphatic "no."

2. Forceful and definite in expression or action.

3.
 "real-world" perspective, Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders can be tailored to deal with motivational problems, disruptive behavior, family issues, and common clinical stumbling blocks stum·bling block
n.
An obstacle or impediment.


stumbling block
Noun

any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing

Noun 1.
. Worksheets, records, and handouts supplement the modules and the in-depth discussion concerning how to apply them and deal with common problems. Highly recommended as a supplementary resource for professionals in the field.
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