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The CHAIN Links Program (digital E-Pub file)
Reviewed by Carol Thompson for Readers’ Favorite
Patricia A. Houchin's The CHAIN Links Program for Young Women and Girls with Anxiety: Stronger Together is a thoughtfully crafted program that offers a practical, peer-to-peer approach to mental well-being. Drawing on her experience as a counselor, Houchin recognizes the critical role that adolescence plays in shaping long-term mental health. Her book addresses the gap in mental health resources by equipping young women and girls with essential skills to foster resilience, self-love, and confidence. The program spans 13 weeks and is designed to be completed either with a friend or individually. The structure of the CHAIN Links Program (Challenging, Helping, Accepting, Influencing, and Nurturing) emphasizes the dual aspects of relationships—the internal relationship with oneself and the external relationships with others. Symbolizing these connections with "links" is a way to visualize personal growth.
The CHAIN Links Program for Young Women and Girls with Anxiety includes advice and activities to help foster healthy mental habits. Patricia A. Houchin's writing is clear, accessible, and backed by solid research. She emphasizes the importance of communication, problem-solving, and coping skills during adolescence and combines theory with practical exercises, making it an engaging read. So often, I recognized my younger self and wished I'd had the advice in this guide to get me through anxious times. Simple things, such as going to the dentist or walking over a bridge (my greatest fear), can cause severe anxiety, and Houchin teaches how to face these fears head-on. This book should be in the home of every adolescent and teen girl, and it should be in every school library and counselor's office. Those who work with adolescent and teenage girls can benefit from this guide to better understand what it's like to experience anxiety.