by Maria A. Geraci | Sep 29, 2021 | cognitive behavioral play therapy
Anxiety disorders, which include phobias, are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents (Albano, Chorpita, & Barlow, 2003; Costello, Mustillo, Erkanli, Keeler, & Angold, 2003). Fear, as an emotion, is thought to be more...
by Maria A. Geraci | Sep 12, 2021 | CBPT, child psychologist
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents (Albano, Chorpita & Barlow, 2003; Costello, Mustillo, Erkanli, Keeler, & Angold, 2003). Preschool children suffer from anxiety disorders at a similar rate as...
by Maria A. Geraci | Apr 2, 2021 | childhood
In recent years there has been a growing social awareness of the child sexual abuse and a greater interest of clinicians in the relevance, impact and treatment of this problem. At the same time, its traumatic impact on the child has been recognized, as well as its...
by Maria A. Geraci | Feb 16, 2021 | childhood
Parental divorce is considered a stressful experience that often accelerates onset of a complex range of symptoms in children. This event, which some children are forced to face during their development, requires specific cognitive, relational and emotional skills...
by Maria A. Geraci | Feb 1, 2021 | childhood
Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder (DSM-5) and is manifested by the inability of children to talk in one or more major social situations, despite an ability to understand and speak. Excessive shyness, social isolation, school refusal and non-compliance may be...