Product Description

Many children are naturally shy but extreme shyness and social anxiety can become a major childhood problem, leading to avoidance of school, difficulty in making friends and even developing into social anxiety in adulthood. In "Overcoming Your Child's Shyness and Social Anxiety", child psychologists Lucy Willetts and Cathy Creswell explain how parents can help a shy child learn to challenge their thoughts and behaviour patterns and learn to participate confidently in every aspect of their lives. Based on clinically proven cognitive behavioural principles, the book explains what causes shyness, how to identify social anxiety in your child (sometimes masked by anger or stubbornness) and how to gradually help your child face their anxieties and develop problem-solving strategies. This book is a must for parents, teachers and anyone working with children.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92980 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Lucy Willetts and Cathy Creswell both work at the anxiety disorders research clinic at the University of Reading which offers specialist treatment of childhood anxiety disorders and conducts ongoing research in this field.