 | Philip C. Kendall, Ph.D., ABPP & Muniya Khanna, Ph.D.
Temple University & University of Pennsylvania
Camp Cope-A-Lot is a 12-session interactive CD-ROM-assisted treatment for use with children suffering from anxiety. The computer program provides cognitive behavioral therapy (based on the Coping Cat treatment) for 7 - 13 year old anxious youth. Child users advance on their own and at their own pace through the first 6 sessions, and through the last 6 sessions with therapist (coach) guidance. Users complete fun and engaging interactivities that communicate skills for managing anxiety. Along with other campers at Camp Cope-A-Lot, the child goes to an amusement park, puts on a talent show, meets someone new, speaks in public, sleeps in the dark, and experiences other adventures | Ideal for use in multiple settings, including schools, community, private, hospital or training clinics, etc. Advantages include:
- No formal training in cognitive-behavioral therapy required
- Requires fewer therapists hours (approximately 6 hours per child for the 12 sessions)
- Child-paced interactivities including problem solving, changing self-talk, and identifying somatic signs of anxiety
- Downloadable (MP3) relaxation script
- Includes a selection of videos of other children engaging in exposure tasks and using coping strategies
- Includes a built-in reward system
- Contains all needed treatment materials
- Comes with printable Coach’s Manual (treatment manual) and Go-To-Gadget (child workbook)
  
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Sample Activities:
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Identifying Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety | 
Practice Using Coping Skills in Real Situations | 
Problem-solving skills training | 
Video examples of in vivo exposures |
The Camp Cope-A-Lot program comes with a therapist manual, called the “Coach’s Manual,” that details how to implement the program with a child. The Camp Cope-A-Lot program also comes with a child workbook, called the “Go-To-Gadget.” The Coach’s Manual and Go-To-Gadget are available separately or printable directly from the program.
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