From Timid To Tiger

Sam Cartwright-Hatton is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester. She previously held an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship, during which she developed and trialled a new parenting intervention for young anxious children. She was awarded the British Psychological Society May Davidson Award in 2009 for her research into anxiety disorders of childhood. With:Ben Laskey is a clinical psychologist who co-ordinates and delivers parenting programmes for the under 8s. He conducts research through the University of Manchester where he is an honorary tutor in Clinical Psychology.Stewart Rust is a consultant clinical psychologist in Neuropsychology at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He previously delivered parenting groups to families struggling with their children’s behavioural difficulties.Deb McNally is a Clinical Psychologist. She has a particular interest in parenting and cognitive behavioural interventions.

• List of Contributors ixPreface xyWho Is This Book For? xiiiAcknowledgements xv1 Theoretical Background to the Programme 12 How to Use This Book 173 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts 274 Session Two: Securing the Parent--Child Bond through Play 455 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety 576 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence 737 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated 858 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour 999 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour 10910 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry 12111 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences 13312 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration 147Additional Resources 165Index 167

“This book should be found in the library of every community and school based clinician working in children services.”  (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012)“As a mental health practitioner I found reading this book extremely helpful in understanding how to apply a framework of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Webster-Stratton style parenting training into a group programme.”  (Young Minds, 1 June 2012)"Organised as a 10-session parenting-based course, this step-by-step approach to conquering anxieties is easy to read and potentially life-changing." (Family Interest Magazine, 1 August 2011)