This professional edition includes both the Instant Help book and a companion CD that offers the complete book and printable worksheets for your clients.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids is intended to be used jointly by parents and their children to cope with specific stressful time periods (divorce, loss of a loved one, a family move, and so on), and to help families develop a more healthful lifestyle.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 explains why stress is a problem for children, and helps parents and children reduce stress in their daily lives and become more resilient. Part 2 helps children and their parents build ten-minute relaxation exercises into every day. The book ends with a chapter on making relaxation activities a family habit.
Lawrence E. Shapiro, PhD, is an internationally known child psychologist and parenting expert in Norwalk, CT. He has written over fifty books for parents, children, and mental health professionals.
Robin K. Sprague, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Bangor, ME. She holds a master's degree from Boston College. For over twenty years, she has worked in the field of human services. Her specialty is helping children successfully transition through difficult life challenges in order to prevent future psychological problems, especially anxiety disorders. A highly creative person herself, Sprague enjoys painting, writing, and laughing out loud.
Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, When Anger Hurts, and ACT on Life Not on Anger. McKay received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression. He lives and works in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.