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

Whats happening to me?This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychologyinto concrete experiences that children can relate to.Children and their parents will understand the biologicaland emotional components of anxiety responsible forthe upsetting symptoms they experience. Please ExplainAnxiety to Me gives accurate physiological information inchild friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explainsthe link between brain and body functioning, followed bypractical therapeutic techniques that children can use tohelp themselves. Children will:learn that they can handle most issues if they are explainedat their developmental levelunderstand the brain/body connection underlyinganxietyidentify with the examples givenfind comfort and reassurance in knowing that othershave the same experiencebe provided with strategies and ideas to help themchange their anxiety responsesbe able to enjoy childhood and to give up unnecessaryworryingTherapists and Educators Praise Please Explain Anxiety To MeOn any given day, around thirty percent of my patients haveanxiety related symptoms. The simplicity and completenessof the explanations and treatment of anxiety given in thisbook is remarkable. Defi ning the cause, treating the coresymptoms, and most importantly bringing it to a childs levelaccompanied by wonderful illustrations, is an incrediblefeat. I will defi nitely use this book in my practice.Zev Ash, M.D. F.A.A.P., PediatricianAnxiety is, of course, a complicated neuro-physiologicalprocess but it has been reduced to understandable termsin this brilliantly illustrated book for children. I would goeven further and say that there are adults who could benefit from the straightforward approach.Rick Ritter, MSW, author of Coping with Physical Loss and DisabilityThis excellent book is perfect for parents to read anddiscuss with their children. Its also perfect for schoolprofessionals to use in the school setting.Herb R. Brown, E