14 Consultation Supporting Student Mental Health Anxiety
Melissa Mariani
Introduction to Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Imagine you are an elementary school counselor. It is the first day of school, and you are being called to the kindergarten classroom to assist a new mom who is dropping off her only son, Ben, for his first day; he is gripped to her leg in paralyzing fear. Instead of enjoying his classmates and learning new things, Ben spends the day sobbing at his table, head down, and screaming, “I want my mom!” Or, perhaps you are a middle school counselor, and you have just been referred a sixth-grade student, Rayna, because she’s been dealing with extreme bullying by a group of “popular” girls; her grades have taken a nose-dive, and she escapes to the nurse’s office every lunch period complaining of stomach ache and pleading to go home. Lastly, pretend you are a high school counselor, and you’ve recently noticed that one of your top students, Mario, who is enrolled in all advanced placement ...
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