Book Synopsis

Practical, ready-to-use interventions to help kids and teens ease anxiety, improve mood, and stay in control.

That's what you'll find in Treating Emotional Dysregulation in Kids & Adolescents. Written for front-line professionals in schools, communities, and therapy offices, this one-of-a-kind resource offers structured, ready-made frameworks that target the three most common mental health struggles in young people: anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation and reactivity.

With clear directions, jargon-free handouts and exercises, scripts, and more, this unique guide has everything you need to provide evidence-based interventions that feel "doable" for kids so they can understand their emotional experiences, identify patterns, and learn skills to feel better.

The psychoeducation, skill-building, and lifestyle changes included in this book can be implemented right away to help kids:

• Identify and interrupt anxious thoughts, regulate their "anxiety alarms," and overcome avoidance

• Get unstuck from depressed moods, engage in daily tasks, and improve motivation and self-esteem

• Tolerate frustration, ride big waves of emotions, and think before acting

• Manage the stress of school, extracurriculars, friends, social media, and family

• Pursue more comprehensive treatment if needed

You don't have to be an expert to guide kids toward more resilience, self-control, and empowerment. You just need to be equipped, confident, and willing to show up.

About the Author

Jeffrey Olrick, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and families, and the author of The 6 Needs of Every Child. He has over twenty years of experience working in a variety of settings, including the University of Virginia, residential treatment, the public school system, community mental health, and private practice. He lives in New Zealand with his wife and their three children.