Michael A. Tompkins (Author)
Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist who is
board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He is
codirector of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive
Therapy
Jonathan Barkin (Author)
Jonathan R. Barkin, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist,
partner at the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy,
and assistant clinical professor at the University of California,
Berkeley. Barkin has extensive experience in the intensive
treatment of severe anxiety disorders. He specializes in the
treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive spectrum
disorders in children, teens, and adults. Barkin presents lectures
and workshops to professionals in the Bay Area.
"'I'm so stressed!' The average age of my clients is about sixteen
years old and I hear those words all too frequently. I know that I
will be recommending this workbook to my clients (though I believe
adults will find it equally helpful). It is accessible, on point,
and very engaging! I also really like the pacing of the activities.
This book is a wonderful resource! Thank you, Tompkins and
Barkin."
--Joan K. Orrell-Valente, PhD, former assistant professor in the
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at the University
of California, San Francisco; currently in private practice in San
Francisco, CA--Joan K. Orrell-Valente, PhD
"Adolescence is becoming an increasingly stressful time for young
people, and valuable resources are needed by teenagers as well as
the professionals who care for them. The Relaxation and Stress
Reduction Workbook for Teens--expertly written by Tompkins and
Barkin--powerfully fulfills this important mission. This is a
comprehensive tool kit which makes the empirically based skills for
mitigating stress in young patients accessible to teens and
clinical providers through engaging text material, compelling
exercises, and actionable forms. The workbook is an invaluable
resource prepared by master clinicians that will be reached for
again and again to help stressed-out teenagers."
--Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP, professor and director at the
Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth at Palo Alto
University--Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP
"Adolescents and young adults seem to be more stressed than ever.
Now, there is a book that offers relief. The strategies in this
workbook have been studied by researchers and used by therapists
for decades, and here they are presented in an accessible,
easy-to-digest format designed specifically for teens. The book is
engaging and filled with helpful activities. Readers will learn
tried-and-true strategies for calming their minds and relaxing
their bodies. Any teen who feels stressed out by the challenges of
school, friendships, family, money, or other areas of life should
check out this book!"
--Martin M. Antony, PhD, professor of psychology at Ryerson
University, and coauthor of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook
and The Anti-Anxiety Workbook--Martin M. Antony, PhD
"In The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens,
Tompkins and Barkin provide a masterful, clearly written book to
help teens effectively cope with anxiety and stress. In a time in
which so many teens are experiencing distress, this book promises
to be a highly useful resource for its readers."
--Eric Storch, PhD, All Children's Hospital Guild Endowed Chair
Professor in the departments of pediatrics (primary), health policy
and management, psychiatry and neurosciences, and psychology at the
University of South Florida--Eric Storch, PhD
"In these pressured times we live in, every teen is a stressed
teen, but it doesn't have to be that way. Now more than ever,
teenagers need tools to take charge of what can feel like the
runaway train of worry. Stress may be a part of life, but teenagers
are eager for relief. They just need to know what works.In The
Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, young people
will quickly find easy-to-incorporate, effective tools to make a
difference in the way they see their lives, and live their lives.
Parents will do well to pick up a copy for their teen (and borrow
some strategies for themselves)!"
--Tamar Chansky, PhD, author of Freeing Your Child from Anxiety and
Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking--Tamar Chansky, PhD
"This book is an excellent resource for clinicians. It is
chock-full of easy-to-understand-and-apply lessons that can be used
as handouts for therapy clients. It can also be used as a self-help
book for motivated teens struggling with anxiety. I recommend it
highly!"
--Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychiatry, psychology,
and nutrition at The Ohio State University, and member of the
Neuroscience Research Institute--Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP
"This is a hands-on, useful, and well-written workbook. The text
and exercises are useful, clear, and written in an accessible way.
This book will help teens build their capacity for dealing with
anxiety and stress while developing skills and healthy habits that
will have lifelong benefits. I will be recommending this to parents
and teens frequently, in addition to using some of the techniques
myself."
--Nelson Branco, MD, FAAP, pediatrician at Tamalpais Pediatrics in
Larkspur, CA; and assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the
University of California, San Francisco--Nelson Branco, MD,
FAAP
"This is simply a great workbook. Although written for teens, it
will prove valuable for others, too: as self-help for adults, as an
adjunct to treatment for therapists, and as a guide for parents of
younger children. Tompkins and Barkin teach you powerful skills in
a highly readable and interesting way, using real-life examples and
step-by-step instructions. It will be so worth it to work through
the exercises. You will undoubtedly reduce your stress, increase
your well-being, and significantly improve your life."
--Judith S. Beck, PhD, president of the Beck Institute for
Cognitive Behavior Therapy--Judith S. Beck, PhD
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