Sorting worries out

This two page worksheet is designed to help children distinguish between practical and hypothetical worries, offering examples of each.

It encourages young clients to actively engage by cutting out each worry and then sorting them into the two categories.

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Sorting worries out

Sorting worries out

Free
Sorting worries out

Sorting worries out

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Black & White Version

Specifically designed to keep ink usage low without compromising on great design.

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Great for sharing on computer screens, phones & tablets.

References and Further Reading 

  • Stallard, P. (2009). Anxiety: Cognitive behaviour therapy for children and young people. London: Routledge.
  • James, A. C., Reardon, T., Creswell, C., & Turgay, G. (2018). Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013162.
  • Perrin, S., Bevan, D., Payne, S., & Hughes, B. (2019). GAD-specific cognitive behavioral treatment for children and adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 43(5), 1051–1064. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-019-10020-3.
  • Dugas, M., & Robichaud, M. (2007) Cognitive-behavioural treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. New York. Routledge.