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The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry & Panic

by Jennifer SHANNON
illus. by Doug Shannon. 256p. (Instant Help Solutions). ebook available. New Harbinger. 2015. pap. $16.95. ISBN 9781626252431.
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Gr 7 Up—This installment of this series of health self-help guides for teens focuses on using cognitive-behavioral therapy to overcome anxiety. Everyone feels nervous or upset on occasion, says Shannon, but when anxiety negatively affects self-esteem and independence, additional support is needed. This easy-to-read volume helps readers recognize when the "monkey mind," or the primitive, instinctual part of the brain, is doing the thinking and offers advice in overcoming those thoughts. The author's strategies are practical and designed to help teens facing all kinds of anxiety-inducing scenarios.
VERDICT While this book isn't necessarily one that teens would self-select from the library shelves, it's a good option as a desk copy for middle and high school counselors.
Reviewed by Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta , Dec 01, 2015

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