Cognitive therapy for ____ would include encouraging an older child or adolescent to consider alternative explanations for a parent being late to pick him/her up from school, such as traffic congestion and unexpected errands.

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Cognitive therapy for separation anxiety disorder involves helping the child or adolescent to challenge and reframe anxious thoughts, such as assuming the worst when a parent is late, by considering more benign explanations like traffic or errands.

Cognitive Therapy for ____ Would Include Encouraging an Older Child