With:
Ben Laskey is a clinical psychologist who co-ordinates and delivers parenting programmes for the under 8s. He conducts research through the University of Manchester where he is an honorary tutor in Clinical Psychology.

Stewart Rust is a consultant clinical psychologist in Neuropsychology at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He previously delivered parenting groups to families struggling with their children's behavioural difficulties.

Deb McNally is a Clinical Psychologist. She has a particular interest in parenting and cognitive behavioural interventions.

List of Contributors ix

Preface xy

Who Is This Book For? xiii

Acknowledgements xv

1 Theoretical Background to the Programme 1

2 How to Use This Book 17

3 Session One: Introduction to the Programme and Some Basic Concepts 27

4 Session Two: Securing the Parent--Child Bond through Play 45

5 Session Three: Understanding Children's Anxiety 57

6 Session Four: Using Praise to Build Children's Confidence 73

7 Session Five: Using Rewards to Get Children Motivated 85

8 Session Six: Setting Limits on Anxious Children's Behaviour 99

9 Session Seven: Using Withdrawal of Attention to Manage Children's Behaviour 109

10 Session Eight: Managing Children's Worry 121

11 Session Nine: Managing Really Difficult Behaviour: Time Out and Consequences 133

12 Session Ten: Wrapping Up: Review, Managing School, Celebration 147

Additional Resources 165

Index 167