The A-Z Guide to Exposure: Creative ERP Activities for 75 Childhood Fears

The art of exposure lies in perfectly pitched challenges. Get them wrong and nothing changes. Get them right and you set an anxious child free. This practical resource guide contains 75 creative, user-friendly lists of exposure activities appropriate for 5-12-year-olds struggling with anxiety. Entries cover a wide range of fears and concerns, such as Clowns, Making Mistakes, Picky Eating, Separation Anxiety, and Vomiting. An essential addition to the therapeutic toolbox of practitioners using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), this A-Z guide combines evidence-based guidance with inventive, engaging, actionable activities for an extensive list of childhood fears and concerns.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2023
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

The art of exposure lies in perfectly pitched challenges. Get them wrong, and nothing changes. Get them right, and you set an anxious child free.

This practical resource guide contains 75 creative, user-friendly lists of exposure activities appropriate for 5-12-year-olds struggling with anxiety. Entries cover a wide range of fears and concerns, such as clowns, making mistakes, picky eating, separation anxiety, and vomiting. An essential addition to the therapeutic toolbox of practitioners using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), this A-Z guide combines evidence-based guidance with inventive, engaging, actionable activities for an extensive list of childhood fears and concerns.

Clowns are a common source of fear for many children, and this guide offers a variety of activities to help them confront their fears. From dressing up as a clown to playing games that involve clowns, these activities can help children to reduce their anxiety and develop a sense of humor around the fear.

Making mistakes is another common fear for children, and this guide offers a range of activities to help them learn to cope with this fear. From practicing simple tasks to making more complex mistakes, these activities can help children to develop a sense of resilience and confidence in their abilities.

Picky eating is a common problem for many children, and this guide offers a variety of activities to help them overcome their picky eating habits. From trying new foods to creating a food chart, these activities can help children to develop a healthy relationship with food and to reduce their anxiety around eating.

Separation anxiety is a common fear for children, and this guide offers a variety of activities to help them cope with this fear. From practicing leaving and returning to familiar places to creating a separation ritual, these activities can help children to develop a sense of security and to reduce their anxiety around separation.

Vomiting is a common fear for many children, and this guide offers a variety of activities to help them cope with this fear. From watching videos of people vomiting to practicing deep breathing and relaxation techniques, these activities can help children to develop a sense of control and to reduce their anxiety around vomiting.

In addition to these specific fears, this guide also offers a range of activities to help children develop general anxiety management skills. From practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques to creating a worry box and a worry journal, these activities can help children to develop a sense of self-awareness and to develop effective coping strategies for their anxiety.

Overall, this practical resource guide is an essential addition to the therapeutic toolbox of practitioners using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). With its creative, user-friendly lists of exposure activities, it provides a wealth of resources for helping children overcome their anxiety and develop the skills they need to live happy, healthy lives.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 174 x 244 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839973222