Cool Kids Online
Cool Kids Online is an online program that is designed to help children who have fears and worries that bother them or get in the way of having fun. The program teaches children new skills to help them face their fears and worries, feel more confident, and have more fun.
Cool Kids Online is designed for parents to work through with their child at home. The program is delivered over the internet and involves eight lessons, which teach children:
- about anxiety, fears and worries,
- how to face fears gradually,
- deal with worries thoughts,
- be confident around other people, including helpful ways to act if you are bullied, and
- how to cope with feelings like anxiety, or even anger and sadness.
Cool Kids Online includes instructions, examples, and short videos for children and their parents. There are lots of practice exercises to help children master the skills.
Acknowledgment and Ownership Details
‘Cool Kids Program Online’, Australia (English version), August, 2015, revision of ‘Cool Teens Program Online’, Australia (English version), December 2012
The Cool Kids Online program was developed at the The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University.
Citation
McLellan, L. F., Fitzpatrick, S., Lyneham, H. J., Fogliati, R., Kelly, A., Wuthrich, V., Hudson, J. L., Rapee, R. M. (2015). Cool Kids Online Treatment Program. The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), Sydney.
Project Director
Dr Lauren McLellan
Clinical Psychology Advisors
Dr Sally Fitzpatrick
Dr Heidi Lyneham
Dr Rhiannon Fogliati
Dr Viviana Wuthrich
Prof Jennifer Hudson
Prof Ron Rapee
Programming and Graphic Design
Dr Lauren McLellan and Dr Sally Fitzpatrick
Child Guides (Audio)
Dominic Oen and Michaela Flynn
Coach Guides (Audio)
Dr Lauren McLellan and Dr Sally Fitzpatrick
Characters
Naomi Radom, Clara McCrindle
Vincent Fogliati, Matthew Wallace
Illustrators
Dominic O’Connell
Special Thanks
Thanks to the many people who provided feedback and support during development, are involved in evaluating the program, or have been involved in developing previous versions of therapy materials at The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), Macquarie University.
Reference Materials
Rapee, R.M., Wignall, A., Hudson, J.L., & Schniering, C.A. (2000). Treating anxious children and adolescents: An evidence-based approach. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Lyneham, H. J, Wignall, A. & Rapee, R. M. (2012). Cool Kids Child and Adolescent Anxiety Management Program Children’s Workbook (2nd Ed.). The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), Macquarie University: Sydney, Australia
Lyneham, H. J, Wignall, A. & Rapee, R. M. (2012). Cool Kids Child and Adolescent Anxiety Management Program Parent’s Workbook (2nd Ed.). The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), Macquarie University: Sydney, Australia
Lyneham, H. J, Wignall, A. & Rapee, R. M. (2008). Helping Your Anxious Child Children’s Workbook (2nd Ed.). The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health), Macquarie University: Sydney, Australia
Lyneham, H. J, Abbott, M. J., Wignall, A. & Rapee, R. M. (2003). The Cool Kids Program - Children’s Workbook. MUARU: Macquarie University: Sydney
Lyneham, H. J, Abbott, M. J., Wignall, A. & Rapee, R. M. (2003). The Cool Kids Program - Parent’s Workbook. MUARU: Macquarie University: Sydney
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