Summer Activities that Promote Good Mental Health in Kids

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• Just Released: How to Treat Emetophobia: A Guide for Providers
  A few years back, I was happily surprised when Anna Christie, B.A. M.Div., RCC emailed Dr. McCarthy and me about Turnaround, our anxiety program for kids. She was and is one of the premier specialists in the world for treating emetophobia. (This is a fear of vom**ing.) She put this on the map for clinicians […]
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• Physical Manifestations of Child Anxiety
  Anxiety is, of course, a natural part of life. Everyone experiences anxiety at times, and anxiety is often healthy – being anxious tells you to leave a dangerous situation. But sometimes children (and adults) can develop anxiety that doesn’t go away after a short period of time and may be generalized or specific. Anxiety has […]
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• The 3 Essential Components to Effective Limit Setting
  In this TV interview, Dr. Christopher McCarthy (co-creator of Turnaround) reviews the 3 components that make limit setting effective at changing a child’s behavior. Follow the link below to hear what he has to say. http://www.wcnc.com/charlotte-today/Get-control-of-your-children-256379241.html
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• Help for Kids Afraid of Throwing Up or Getting Sick: Part 2 Treatment – Exposure
  The effective way to help kids afraid of throwing up is two-fold. First, face the fear. That part of the treatment is called exposure. (Just so you know, contact with actual vomit or the act of vomiting is not a necessary part of exposure.) Second, don’t play it safe. That is called response prevention (preventing the […]
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