Free ebookChild and Adolescent Anxiety: Recognizing Signs and Supporting Growth

Course Description

Child and Adolescent Anxiety: Recognizing Signs and Supporting Growth is a practical Health course in the Psychology subcategory designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who supports young people. You will learn how anxiety in children and teens can look beyond nervousness, how it impacts daily life, and how to respond in ways that promote safety, confidence, and healthy development.

The course explains what child and adolescent anxiety is and how it shows up across different ages, from early childhood through late adolescence. You will become more confident recognizing common presentations such as school refusal, social anxiety, persistent worry, irritability, and shutdown. You will also learn to notice body and behavior clues, including somatic symptoms, changes in sleep, avoidance patterns, and reassurance seeking, so you can respond earlier and more effectively.

Progressive learning focuses on what helps in real life. You will practice supportive communication that reduces escalation and builds trust, helping young people feel heard without reinforcing fear. You will explore how coping skills develop, why gradual exposure matters, and how to use confidence steps that encourage bravery while staying developmentally appropriate. The course also connects anxiety support to the home environment by strengthening routines, boundaries, and healthy expectations, and by reducing accommodation in compassionate ways that protect relationships.

Because anxiety often affects school attendance and performance, you will learn how to collaborate with schools through clear communication, practical supports, and attendance planning. You will also understand when to seek professional assessment, what to expect from evidence based care, and how to support long term growth through relapse prevention, autonomy, and healthy risk taking.

Start this course today to build a clear, supportive approach to child and adolescent anxiety that helps young people grow stronger, more flexible, and more confident over time.