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Exploring Feelings - A Therapy Program to Manage Anxiety
Exploring Feelings - A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program to Manage ANXIETY
A Six Two Hour Session Program!
The Cognitive Behavior Therapy program Exploring Feelings was designed to be highly structured, interesting and successful in encouraging the cognitive control of emotions.
Every child participating in the six two hour session program will have activities and information to explore the specific feelings of being happy, relaxed, anxious or angry.
There are sections for children to record individual comments and responses to questions. At the end of each session, a project is explained to the child, which is to be completed before the next session. At the start of the next session the project is discussed with the person implementing the program or the group of participants using the program.
The original program was designed for small groups of two to five children between the ages of 9 and 12 years, with two adults conducting the program. However, the Exploring Feelings program can easily be modified so that it can be used with an individual child. The activities can also be modified to be age appropriate for an adolescent or adult.
The program was designed as a treatment for an anxiety disorder or anger management problem in children with Asperger's syndrome but the program can be equally applied to children with High Functioning Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS).
The program does not have to be implemented by a qualified psychologist. A therapist, teacher, speech pathologist, occupational therapist or parent could implement the program without having training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
A Six Two Hour Session Program!
The Cognitive Behavior Therapy program Exploring Feelings was designed to be highly structured, interesting and successful in encouraging the cognitive control of emotions.
Every child participating in the six two hour session program will have activities and information to explore the specific feelings of being happy, relaxed, anxious or angry.
There are sections for children to record individual comments and responses to questions. At the end of each session, a project is explained to the child, which is to be completed before the next session. At the start of the next session the project is discussed with the person implementing the program or the group of participants using the program.
The original program was designed for small groups of two to five children between the ages of 9 and 12 years, with two adults conducting the program. However, the Exploring Feelings program can easily be modified so that it can be used with an individual child. The activities can also be modified to be age appropriate for an adolescent or adult.
The program was designed as a treatment for an anxiety disorder or anger management problem in children with Asperger's syndrome but the program can be equally applied to children with High Functioning Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS).
The program does not have to be implemented by a qualified psychologist. A therapist, teacher, speech pathologist, occupational therapist or parent could implement the program without having training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
