The Friends Program: Prevention of Anxiety and Depression

by Dr Paula Barrett, Hayley Webster and Cynthia Turner. Griffith University.

Paula has remarkable expertise in childhood anxiety and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programs for both home and school. With her colleagues she has developed and evaluated a program for neurotypical children that can be adapted for those with Asperger’s Syndrome. There are two workbooks, one for children at Elementary School the other for Junior High/High School. The website for further information is www.australianacademicpress.com.au