Understanding and Supporting Separation Anxiety in Childhood – For Professionals

In this two-part course for professionals, you will explore both the concept of separation anxiety and strategies to support children and adolescents.

In part one you will:

• Understand what separation anxiety is
• Understand developmental norms and separation anxiety
• Know the three stages of separation anxiety
• Understand what causes separation anxiety
• Know factors which can contribute to separation anxiety in children
• Recognise signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be experiencing separation anxiety
• Understand how separation anxiety can impact children’s lives

In part two you will:

• Recognise information that you need to collect from children and their parents about their separation anxiety
• Know core strategies to implement in your setting
• Be aware of wider strategies to implement in your setting to support separation anxiety
• Know strategies to share with parents to support separation anxiety at home
• Know signposting avenues to support those with anxiety