{"product_id":"facing-your-fears-facilitators-set-or-lifelong-academic-and-socia","title":"Facing Your Fears Facilitator's Set (Or Lifelong Academic and Socia)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlisting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (p. 165-166) and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudy Reaven, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, JFK Partners, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, 13121 East 17th Avenue, C-234, Aurora, Colorado 80045 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Reaven is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been the director of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic of JFK Partners since 2001. She has worked in the field of developmental disabilities as a clinician, researcher, and educator since 1985. Clinical and research interests include the co-occurrence of mental health symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), as well as the development of the \u003ci\u003eFacing Your Fears\u003c\/i\u003e program for anxiety symptoms in youth with anxiety and ASDs. She has authored a number of peer-reviewed research articles and has presented nationally and internationally on her clinical research. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Reaven has been Principal Investigator on several research projects funded by private foundations dedicated to autism research (Autism Speaks, Cure Autism Now, The Organization for Autism Research). She is currently the principal investigator on a federally funded project (National Institute of Mental Health), training outpatient clinicians to deliver the \u003ci\u003eFacing Your Fears\u003c\/i\u003e program to youth with anxiety and ASDs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey Blakeley-Smith, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, JFK Partners, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, 13121 East 17th Avenue, C-234, Aurora, Colorado 80045 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Blakeley-Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist and has worked in the field of developmental disabilities since 1996. Current research interests include the assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health issues in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and the development of peer-mediated interventions in school settings. She is a co-investigator on a National Institute of Mental Health study to train outpatient clinicians in the delivery of the \u003ci\u003eFacing Your Fears\u003c\/i\u003e program. She is also a clinician on a Health Resources and Services Administration-funded study using telemedicine as a medium to treat anxiety in children with ASDs in underserved communities in Colorado. Dr. Blakeley-Smith is currently the principal investigator on a school-based study exploring the use of peer-mediated interventions to reduce rejection and increase inclusion of children with ASDs, funded by The Organization for Autism Research. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShana Nichols, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, Founder and Director, ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development, 63 Old East Neck Road, Melville, New York 11747 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Nichols is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher and has worked in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and child development since the mid-1990s. She has received research and service grant support for work in sexuality, puberty, healthy lifestyles, and ASDs, and is the author of several peer-reviewed research articles and invited papers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Nichols currently specializes in adolescence and growing up, dual diagnosis and mental health, assessment and evaluation, and the experiences of females with ASDs. She is lead author of the book \u003ci\u003eGirls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What Parents Should Know About the Pre-teen and Teenage Years\u003c\/i\u003e (Jessica Kingsley, 2008), with Gina Marie Moravcik and Samara Pulver Tetenbaum. Dr. Nichols has worked as a clinician, researcher, administrator, graduate training supervisor, advisory board member, trainer, and consultant in a wide variety of settings including outpatient clinics, residential programs, schools, and the community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Hepburn, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, JFK Partners, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, 13121 East 17th Avenue, C-234, Aurora, Colorado 80045 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her work at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, Dr. Hepburn is the director of research for JFK Partners, which is the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at University of Colorado. Dr. Hepburn is actively involved in intervention and developmental research and has published more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals. As a clinical psychologist, she has worked with many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), their families, and school teams, particularly in the development of coping as well as other adaptive behavior skills. Dr. Hepburn is currently the principal investigator of a Health Resources and Services Administration-funded study to explore the use of telemedicine to treat anxiety in children with ASDs in underserved communities in Colorado. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of Materials\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 1: \u003c\/b\u003e Welcome to Group: Words We Use for Worry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 2: \u003c\/b\u003e When I Worry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 3: \u003c\/b\u003e Time Spent Worrying\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 4: \u003c\/b\u003e What Worry Does to My Body: Beginning to Measure Worry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 5: \u003c\/b\u003e The Mind-Body Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 6: \u003c\/b\u003e More Mind-Body Connections: Introduction to Exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 7: \u003c\/b\u003e Introduction to Exposure (Continued) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 8: \u003c\/b\u003e Practing Exposure and Making Movies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSessions 9-13: \u003c\/b\u003e Facing Fears and Making Movies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 14: \u003c\/b\u003e Graduation\u003cbr\u003e Booster Session Index \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnxiety is one of the biggest challenges faced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and Asperger syndrome. Help them conquer their fears--and participate more fully in home, school, and community life--with this innovative group therapy program for children 8-14 years old and their parents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for small groups of 4-5 children but also effective in one-to-one therapy, this proven, ready-to-use program is a must for mental health professionals who work with children and families in clinical settings. Developed to address the specific needs and challenges of children with high-functioning ASD and Asperger syndrome, \u003ci\u003eFacing Your Fears\u003c\/i\u003e works because it \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003etargets specific fears or worries that interfere with day-to-day functioning\u003c\/b\u003e at home and school \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eactively involves parents\u003c\/b\u003e in every session--the key to helping children make progress and ensuring that families provide skillful, sensitive support \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis backed by more than \u003cb\u003e7 years of funded research\u003c\/b\u003e, including two clinical trials with positive outcomes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengages children with \u003cb\u003ememorable, age-appropriate strategies\u003c\/b\u003e for defeating anxiety, from creating \"worry bugs\" to filming movies of themselves facing their fears \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egives children repeated opportunities to practice their \u003cb\u003esocial interactions\u003c\/b\u003e with others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euses the highly effective principles of \u003cb\u003ecognitive behavioral therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps children and parents \u003cb\u003egeneralize the skills\u003c\/b\u003e they learn in group to other settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacing Your Fears\u003c\/i\u003e includes everything professionals need to run a successful program--a Facilitator's Manual, one Parent Workbook, and one Child Workbook. With the Facilitator's Manual, group leaders will get complete guidance on conducting each session: clear step-by-step instructions, materials lists, goals, sample schedules, and helpful hints for running sessions smoothly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parent Workbooks and Child Workbooks (also sold separately in packs of 4) give children and families a wide variety of creative activities to help them fight fears and worries head-on, both inside and outside the group setting. 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