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Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children at Garrett Park Elementary

Learn about different types of anxiety disorders in children and the key signs such as the Four D's, with supportive resources at Garrett Park. Explore therapy and book recommendations for children and parents dealing with anxiety.

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Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children at Garrett Park Elementary

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  1. Anxiety in Children Garrett Park ElementaryPrincipal’s CoffeeDecember 9, 2016

  2. Types of Anxiety General Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Separation Anxiety Social anxiety Selective mutism Specific phobias Obsessive Compulsive disorder Post Traumatic stress disorder

  3. The Four D’s • Disproportion: excessive, unreasonable, and well out of proportion to the situation of the trigger • Disruption: affects the ability of the child to function normally • Distress: the child has become distraught or unhappy • Duration: a significant level of anxiety consistent for an extended amount of time (>1 month)

  4. Supports at Garrett Park • Individual Responsive Counseling • Mrs. Catucci (K, 2nd, 4th, 5th) • Mrs. Kemp (1st & 3rd) • Small Group Counseling • Lunches Bunches • Classroom Lessons

  5. DEEP BREATHING

  6. POSITIVE SELF TALK

  7. STUDENT RESOURCES

  8. PARENT RESOURCES What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids) byDawn Huebner The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination byRobin Alter PhD CPsych Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents byRonald RapeePhD Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries, and Phobias byTamar Chansky Ph.D.

  9. Children’s Books

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