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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458727003321

Autore

Muris Peter

Titolo

Normal and abnormal fear and anxiety in children and adolescents [[electronic resource] /] / Peter Muris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, c2007

ISBN

1-281-02583-6

9786611025830

0-08-054536-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (397 p.)

Collana

Behaviour research and therapy (BRAT) series in clinical psychology

Disciplina

618.92/8522

Soggetti

Anxiety in children

Anxiety in adolescence

Fear 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. [299]-372) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Normal and abnormal fear and anxiety in children and adolescents -- Genetically based vulnerability -- Environmental influences -- Protective factors -- Maintaining factors -- The aetiology of childhood phobias and anxiety disorders : a dynamic multifactorial model -- Assessment of fear and anxiety in children and adolescents -- Treatment and prevention of childhood anxiety.

Sommario/riassunto

Written at a post-graduate level, this new volume provides a cumulative overview of the research available on the pathogenesis of fear and anxiety in youths.  Its aim is to give the reader an idea of the factors that are thought to be involved in the development of abnormal fear and anxiety in children and adolescents, and to integrate this knowledge in a comprehensive model.  This book also gives an update of the current scientific status on the psychological and pharmacological treatment and assessment of anxiety disorders in youths.*Reviews research literature on the cause of childh