Please Explain Anxiety to Me!: Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents

by Laurie E Zelinger PhD, Jordan Zelinger, Elisa Sabella (Illustrator)

Overview

What's happening to me?

This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience. Please Explain Anxiety to Me gives accurate physiological information in child friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explains the link between brain and body functioning, followed by practical therapeutic techniques that children can use to help themselves. Children will:

learn that they can handle most issues if they are explained at their developmental level

understand the brain/body connection underlying anxiety

identify with the examples given

find comfort and reassurance in knowing that others have the same experience

be provided with strategies and ideas to help them change their anxiety responses

be able to enjoy childhood and to give up unnecessary worrying Therapists and Educators Praise "Please Explain Anxiety To Me" "On any given day, around thirty percent of my patients have anxiety related symptoms. The simplicity and completeness of the explanations and treatment of anxiety given in this book is remarkable. Defining the cause, treating the core symptoms, and most importantly bringing it to a child's level accompanied by wonderful illustrations, is an incredible feat. I will definitely use this book in my practice." --Zev Ash, M.D. F.A.A.P., Pediatrician "Anxiety is, of course, a complicated neuro-physiological process but it has been reduced to understandable terms in this brilliantly illustrated book for children. I would go even further and say that there are adults who could benefit from the straightforward approach." --Rick Ritter, MSW, author of Coping with Physical Loss and Disability "This excellent book is perfect for parents to read and discuss with their children. It's also perfect for school professionals to use in the school setting." --Herb R. Brown, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Oceanside Public Schools, New York "...A charming--and calming--explanation of anxiety that will help both children and their parents turn their internal worry switches to the OFF position." --Ellen Singer, New York Times-acclaimed bestselling author Learn more at www.DrZelinger.com From the "Growing With Love" Series at Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com SEL036000, Self-Help: Anxieties & Phobias PSY006000 Psychology: Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent JNF053050 Juvenile Nonfiction: Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615990290
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	02/14/2013
Series:	Growing with Love
Pages:	38
Sales rank:	1,143,481
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Dr. Laurie Zelinger earned a Doctoral degree in psychology from Hofstra University and went on to earn her credentials as a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor from the Association for Play Therapy. She and her psychologist husband, Dr. Fred Zelinger have raised four sons. As a certifi ed school psychologist, private practice licensed psychologist, and registered play therapist, she is treating increasing numbers of children with anxiety. She believes that honest and correct information, given at a child's developmental level in "kid-friendly" language, will help a youngster understand the link between body and feelings, the first step in symptom relief. Learn more about her at www.DrZelinger.com.

Dr. Jordan Zelinger is a recent graduate of Union College where he earned his BS degree in neuroscience and is now pursuing his doctoral degree in School-Clinical Child Psychology at Pace University in New York City. Jordan enjoys working with typically developing children as well as those who have special needs. He collaborated with his mother on this, his first book, drawing upon his background in psychology and biology. He hopes to apply his skills in community and school settings, as he begins to embark upon his professional career.

Read an Excerpt

CHAPTER 1

Once upon a time, before there were people, dinosaurs roamed the earth.

There wasn't much around except grass, trees, plants, dirt, rocks and water.

Sometimes food was hard to find.

Plant eating dinosaurs found things to eat that grew from the ground; like flowers, grass and leaves. But meat eating dinosaurs didn't want plants. They only liked to eat other dinosaurs, since dinosaurs are made of dinosaur meat.

Smaller dinosaurs were always scared that bigger dinosaurs would eat them. They probably worried a lot because there was danger all around them.

Whenever a meat eating dinosaur showed up, a small dinosaur realized he had to do something fast. He probably said to himself, "Hmmm. I have three choices. I can either freeze and stay perfectly still while I stop, look and listen. Maybe the other dinosaur won't see me.

Or, I can try to run away just as fast as my legs will take me. If those ideas don't work, then I can stay and fight. That's called "freeze, flight or fight".

The small dinosaurs suddenly needed quick energy so they could move fast.

A part of their body called the 'sympathetic nervous system' (sim pa thet ik nur vus sis tem) got them ready to rush around.

(Continues…)

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