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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 26.
Published in final edited form as: Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2017 Feb 26;2(1):43–53. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2017.1283548

Table 1.

Child Anxiety Tales module descriptions

Title Content
1 Symptoms of Anxiety Psychoeducation about the nature of anxiety, the physiological symptoms of anxiety, when anxiety is normal, and ways that the symptoms may be seen in real situations.
2 CBT for Anxiety An illustrated presentation of the guiding principles and components of CBT (e.g., affective education, relaxation training, changing self-talk, problem-solving, exposure tasks).
3 Myth busters An interactivity that addresses common misconceptions about anxiety and what maintains anxiety
4 Relaxation Training Training in breathing and relaxation strategies for parents to use and teach to their child.
5 the FEAR plan An overview of “the steps” to managing anxiety.
6 Challenging Anxious Thoughts Instructions on helping their child develop coping strategies to challenge anxious self-talk.
7 Problem-Solving The process of problem-solving, as well as how parents can both teach their child problem-solving skills and provide opportunities for them to practice.
8 Rewards and Consequence An overview of contingency management, and tips for consistent praise and rewarding for effort.
9 Exposure tasks Principles and illustrative examples describing approach vs. avoidance and strategies for encouraging approach and step-by-step instructions on planning opportunities for real-world practice.
10 Preventing Relapse A summary/review of the program, along with tips and strategies to help maintain gains.