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Emotion Regulation

Emotion Regulation

Helping Children and Adolescents Take Charge of Their Emotions

by Lauren H. Kerstein

Published by: Future Horizons

Imprint: Future Horizons

179 Pages, 152.00 × 229.00 mm

Paperback
9781963367287
Published: August 2025

£16.99

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This book is designed to be used by adults who are assisting children or adolescents in their homes, in schools or in other settings with identifying strategies that will help them increase their ability to regulate their emotions. The emotion regulation strategies described throughout this book have roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and positive psychology. CBT, DBT and positive psychology are models that show much promise in assisting students who are struggling to regulate their emotions. You will find activities throughout the book that you might want to complete with your child or adolescent. These activities could also be completed independently by children or adolescents up to the task. Blank versions of these activities are included in the appendix and online.

Special note for caregivers and therapists: Please take a moment to congratulate your children. If they recognize they need help managing their emotions, they have taken the biggest step in this process- awareness. Effective emotion management can lead to more successful relationships, increase the positive feelings your children have about themselves and help your children's daily lives run more smoothly. Managing emotions is a lifelong journey that takes hard work. Remind your child or adolescent that there are times all of us feel more successful than others, and that’s okay. The most important part of this journey is to keep moving forward, trying new things, and being kind to ourselves.

Welcome

Introduction

Emotion Regulation Intended Readership

Emphasis of the Book

Goals

Chapter 1: A Step Toward Emotion Regulation: Models of Intervention

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Positive Psychology

Summary

Chapter 2: Factors, Skills, and Traits that Support Emotion Regulation

Self-Awareness

Strengths

Specific Skills that Support Effective Emotion Regulation

Traits that Support Emotion Regulation

Summary

Chapter 3: The Interaction Between Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Emotion Regulation

Anxiety

Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Challenges Associated with Anxiety

Depression

Anger

Next Steps: Examining Specific Intervention Strategies

Summary

Chapter 4: Additional Intervention Strategies to Support Emotion Regulation

Learn how to READ Yourself to be READY

RECOGNIZE Triggers, Core Beliefs, and Assumptions

Evaluate your Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fall Asleep Responses and Lizard Thinking

Assess the Intensity of Emotions

Direct Thoughts and Emotions to a Place That is More Manageable

Your Student is Stronger than Her Feelings. She Can be in Charge of Her Feelings and Emotions

Chapter 5: Creating an Emotion Regulation Plan for your Student

The Reality of Emotion Regulation

A New Toolbox of Strategies

Appendix: Assessing and Supporting Skills

A Brief Note about Assessment Measures

A Sample of Intervention Strategies

References and Resources

Lauren H. Kerstein is an author, psychotherapist, NYT-bestselling ghostwriter, and developmental editor. Lauren’s books include themes of courage, flexible thinking, friendship, social emotional learning, foster care, seeing your strengths, sensory issues, and emotion regulation. In addition to a passion for reading and writing, Lauren continues to enjoy her career as a mental health clinician. She is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her mental health background adds a layer of social-emotional nuance and depth to all of her books. Lauren is a Jersey girl at heart who lives in Colorado with her husband, daughters, and rescue dogs. Her writing goals are simple. Read voraciously. Embrace feedback. Grow each day. Work hard. Be passionate. Write courageously. Touch children’s hearts.