Child with Separation Anxiety Disorder

This chapter illustrates the work of reducing family accommodation as part of a larger treatment strategy that also includes working directly with the anxious child. The chapter presents the case of Yuki, a 7-year-old boy with separation anxiety disorder. The chapter first introduces Yuki’s case including a detailed description and history. Next, the chapter describes the course of treatment with a focus on the work with his mother and the ways it was integrated alongside Yuki’s treatment. The chapter includes excerpts of transcripts from treatment sessions that illustrate how the therapist dealt with challenges that arose during the clinical work.