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Anxiety in Children


CE Credit: 4 Hours


Learning Level: Introductory

Course Type: Online

Course Abstract

Anxiety in Children is a 4-hour online continuing education (CE) course that focuses on behavioral interventions for children with anxiety disorders.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, it is estimated that 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders affect one in eight children but are often not diagnosed. Untreated anxiety can lead to substance abuse, difficulties in school, and depression. Professionals who work with children, including speech-language pathologists, mental health professionals, and occupational therapists, frequently encounter anxiety disorders among their young clients.

This course is intended to help clinicians recognize and understand the anxiety disorders that frequently occur in children and learn a wide variety of communication and behavioral strategies for helping their clients manage their anxiety. Included are sections on types and causes of anxiety disorders, strategies for prevention, evidence-based treatments, techniques for helping children manage worry, relaxation techniques for use with children, and detailed discussions on school anxiety and social anxiety.

Course #40-51 | 2020 | 73 pages | 25 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

1. Identify symptoms of various anxiety disorders that occur in children
2. List strategies for preventing the development of anxiety disorders in children
3. Identify the major treatment options for childhood anxiety disorders
4. Describe practical strategies to help children manage worry
5. Identify techniques that can help children manage and reduce anxiety
6. Describe approaches for helping children with school anxiety and social anxiety


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