Contributions in the first section cover neurobiological foundations, theoretical models from cognitive neuropsychology and behavioral inhibition, the role of social psychological factors in the maintenance of anxiety in children, and developmental epidemiology. The second section focuses on the la

Over the last decade, there has been considerable progress in the recognition and treatment of anxiety across the lifespan. Researchers now believe that the childhood-onset anxiety syndromes foreshadow adult anxiety disorders. This belief, coupled with the advent of DSM-IV, which introduces classification refinements that more closely align childhood and adult disorders, provides the impetus for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescent is the most comprehensive volume available on anxiety disorders in young people. Bringing together experts in the field, this book presents the important theoretical perspectives currently informing research and clinical practice; descriptions of the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of specific DSM-IV childhood-onset anxiety disorders; as well as detailed discussions of current treatment methods.

Part I: Foundations: Sallee, Greenawald, Neurobiology. Hooper, March, Neuropsychology. Biederman, Rosenbaum, Chaloff, Kagan, Behavioral Inhibition as a Risk Factor. Costanzo, Miller-Johnson, Wencel, Social Development. Costello, Angold, Epidemiology. Stallings, March, Assessment. Part II: Disorders: Silverman, Ginsburg, Specific Phobias and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Morris, Biedel, Social Phobia. Black, Separation Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Leonard, Dow, Selective Mutism. March, Leonard, Swedo, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Amaya-Jackson, March, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Curry, Bennett, Murphy, Comorbidity of Anxiety Disorders. Part III: Treatment: Francis, Biedel, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Kutcher, Reiter, Gardner, Pharmacotherapy: Approaches and Applications. Keith, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Wells, Family Therapy. March, Mulle, Stallings, Erhardt, Connors, Organizing and Anxiety Disorders Clinic. Index.