Cbt Strategies For Anxious And Depressed Childr... File

Using a "Plesure and Mastery" log where children rank activities (like drawing or playing outside) to see how they impact their mood. D. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) For anxiety, avoidance is the primary maintenance factor. The Strategy: Creating a "Bravery Ladder."

Identifying "Automatic Negative Thoughts" (ANTs). CBT Strategies for Anxious and Depressed Childr...

CBT Strategies for Anxious and Depressed Children: A Clinical Overview Using a "Plesure and Mastery" log where children

Scheduling small, achievable "mood-boosting" activities. The Strategy: Creating a "Bravery Ladder

Children act as "Thought Detectives" to look for evidence. Instead of saying "Nobody likes me," they learn to find evidence of a friend who said hello that morning. C. Behavioural Activation: Breaking the Lethargy

To reduce stigma and help the child externalize the problem (e.g., "The Worry Monster" is the issue, not the child). B. Cognitive Restructuring: "Catch it, Check it, Change it"

The first step is teaching the child (and their parents) about the "fight-flight-freeze" response and the "vicious cycle" of low mood.