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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451905103321

Autore

Beidel Deborah C.

Titolo

Childhood anxiety disorders : a guide to research and treatment / / Deborah C. Beidel and Samuel M. Turner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2005

ISBN

1-135-40388-0

1-283-97012-0

0-203-95532-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (369 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TurnerSamuel M. <1944->

Disciplina

618.92/8522

Soggetti

Anxiety in children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-349) and index.

Nota di contenuto

An introduction to children's fears -- An introduction to childhood anxiety disorders -- Developmental considerations -- Etiological factors in the development of anxiety disorders -- Dental fears, medical fears, and chronic medical illnesses -- Excessive worry and generalized anxiety disorder -- Specific phobia -- School refusal -- Separation anxiety disorder -- Social phobia and selective mutism -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Panic disorder -- Posttraumatic stress disorder.

Sommario/riassunto

Fears in young children are a part of normal development, as is evidenced by numerous studies that demonstrate that approximately 90% of American children have at least one fearful reaction between the ages of 2 and 14. Anxiety disorders are among the second most common psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents, affecting approximately 10% of all youngsters under the age of 18. Childhood Anxiety Disorders presents information on childhood fears, anxiety and anxiety disorders for mental health professionals. Although firmly rooted in the current scientific research, theory,