OVERCOMING YOUR CHILD'S SHYNESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Many children are naturally shy but extreme shyness and social anxiety can become a major childhood problem, leading to avoidance of school, difficulty in making friends and even developing into social anxiety in adulthood. In Overcoming Your Child's Shyness and Social Anxiety, child psychologists Lucy Willetts and Cathy Creswell explain how parents can help a shy child learn to challenge their thoughts and behaviour patterns and learn to participate confidently in every aspect of their lives. Based on clinically proven cognitive behavioural principles, the book explains what causes shyness, how to identify social anxiety in your child (sometimes masked by anger or stubbornness) and how to gradually help your child face their anxieties and develop problem-solving strategies. This book is a must for parents, teachers and anyone working with children. Features Summary Many children are naturally shy but extreme shyness and social anxiety can become a major childhood problem. This book explains how parents can help a shy child learn to challenge their thoughts and behaviour patterns and learn to participate confidently in various aspects of their lives.. Author Cathy Creswell (Author), Lucy Willetts (Author) Publisher Robinson Publishing Release date 20070830 Pages 336 ISBN 1-84529-087-9 ISBN 13 978-1-84529-087-0