Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents

Parenting an anxious child presents constant challenges, such as deciding when to encourage facing fears versus avoiding anxiety-provoking situations, and how to foster independence while offering support. This book offers a completely parent-based treatment program designed to help alleviate child and adolescent anxiety by focusing on parental responses.

This resource guides parents on shifting their own accommodating behaviors—those that allow anxiety to flourish—toward supportive responses that show acceptance of the child's difficulties and confidence in their ability to cope. Parents are shown how to change their responses without needing to impose direct changes on their children's behavior.

• Provides the first and only completely parent-based treatment program for child and adolescent anxiety and OCD.
• Focuses on changing parental responses rather than imposing changes on the child's behavior.
• Covers understanding child anxiety and OCD, effective communication strategies, and avoiding common pitfalls like being overly protective or demanding.
• Includes practical worksheets to help translate suggestions into actionable steps.
• Written with a compassionate and personable tone, making it a welcoming resource for concerned parents.

• Author: Lebowitz
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: January 2, 2021
• Print Length: 256 pages
• ISBN-10: 0190883529
• ISBN-13: 978-0190883522
• Dimensions: 140 x 16 x 210mm (Approx. 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)

If you are looking for detailed guidance on managing the impact of anxiety and OCD on your family, this book offers practical suggestions and tools to help you support your child effectively.