Worry types

This worksheet is designed to facilitate psychoeducation about worry, specifically highlighting the difference between practical and hypothetical worries. It aims to support conversations with children about these two types of worries, offering examples to help them understand and engage with the concept.

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.