Deborah McNally

COGNITIVELY ENHANCED PARENT TRAINING

Parent training is one of the most effective interventions for behaviour problems in young children. Most models of parent training are largely behavioural in content and have been developed from social learning theory. As with developments in treatments for adult disorders, it is proposed that parent training implementation and parental engagement may be improved by the introduction of a cognitive component. In particular, the use of the “thoughts, feelings, behaviour cycle” throughout parent training is proposed as a tool for challenging parental beliefs and attributions regarding childrens behaviour and increasing parental uptake of the behavioural strategies that are taught. Preliminary findings are discussed with reference to clinical implications and future research.

From Timid to Tiger: A Treatment Manual for Parenting the Anxious Child

DESCRIPTION This book is an essential manual for mental health professionals who work with young anxious children and their parents. Organised into a 10-session parenting-based course, the book provides parents with simple cognitive behavioural techniques for helping their children to manage their worries and fears. • The first manual designed specifically to help therapists take parents through a step-by-step approach to managing young anxious children • The manuals empirical focus is highly effective in treating anxiety disorders in children under the age of 10 • The provision of scripts throughout the book offer realistic illustrations of the techniques described • Stories and analogies included to explain the more complex concepts • Includes handouts which can be photocopied and useful additional materials