International Handbook of Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Reknowned authorities offer the first international handbook on anxiety and phobic disorders in children and adolescents. Using DSM-IV and ICD classifications, this comprehensive and up-to-date volume addresses issues related to diagnostic classification, epidemiolgy, etiology, assessment, and treatment. With its case studies, this volume makes a practical reference for clinicians, researchers, and students.

Résumé
`A welcome addition to the library of professionals interested in the latest research on assessment and treatment for children with anxiety disorders....accurately reflects the current state of this field....an excellent collection of well-written scholarly chapters covering a wide range of issues relevant to anxiety....[This book] will be the standard in this field for some time to come.'
Child & Family Behavior Therapy

Contenu
I. Issues in Phobic and Anxiety Disorders of Children and Adolescents.- 1. Etiological Considerations.- 2. Diagnostic and Classification Issues.- 3. Epidemiological Issues.- 4. Cross-Cultural Issues.- II. Specific Phobic and Anxiety Disorders of Childhood.- 5. Specific Phobias.- 6. Social Phobia.- 7. Avoidant Disorder.- 8. Separation Anxiety Disorder.- 9. School Refusal.- 10. Overanxious Disorder.- 11. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- 12. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- 13. Panic Disorder.- 14. Anxiety in Medical Settings.- III. Specific Assessment Procedures.- 15. Structured Diagnostic Interviews.- 16. Self-Report Instruments.- 17. Behavior Checklists and Rating Forms.- 18. Behavioral Observation.- 19. Physiological Assessment.- 20. Projective Techniques.- IV. Specific Treatment and Prevention Strategies.- 21. Family Systems Interventions.- 22. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions.- 23. Psychopharmacological Interventions.- 24. Preventative Strategies.- Author Index.