This indispensable book presents a readily accessible, research-based approach to understanding the unique challenges of separation anxiety and giving children and parents the skills they need to overcome it. Incorporating the proven concepts and methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the authors' program is grounded in decades of hands-on clinical experience. Written in a lucid, down-to-earth style, this is a state-of-the-art guide for clinicians seeking to provide the best possible care to children, adolescents, and their families.
Authoritative, highly practical, and rich with clinical wisdom, this book fills a key need for clinic- and school-based mental health practitioners working with children and families. An informative resource for students, it is an ideal supplemental text for graduate-level courses.
Andrew R. Eisen, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Director of the Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His research and clinical interests include childhood anxiety and related problems, learning disorders, and sensory integration issues, with an emphasis on developing individualized treatments for these populations. Dr. Eisen has published numerous articles and chapters, and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He has coauthored or coedited seven books, including Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents. Dr. Eisen maintains a private practice with children and their families at the Center for Neurofeedback and Integrative Health in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Charles E. Schaefer, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also Director Emeritus of the International Association of Play Therapy and has coauthored or coedited more than 50 books on child therapy, play therapy, and effective parenting, including Short-Term Play Therapy for Children. In addition, Dr. Schaefer maintains a private practice in child psychology in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Charles E. Schaefer is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also Director Emeritus of the International Association of Play Therapy.