Written at a postgraduate level this new volume provides a cumulativeoverview of the research available on the pathogenesis of fear and anxiety inyouths. Its ai... » 

Written at a postgraduate level this new volume provides a cumulativeoverview of the research available on the pathogenesis of fear and anxiety inyouths. Its aim is to give the reader an idea of the factors that are thoughtto be involved in the development of abnormal fear and anxiety in children andadolescents and to integrate this knowledge in a comprehensive model. Thisbook also gives an update of the current scientific status on the psychologicaland pharmacological treatment and assessment of anxiety disorders in youths.Reviews research literature on the cause of childhood anxiety not only theexistence and treatment Discusses empirically supported interventionstrategies Includes questionnaires for measuring anxiety and related conceptsthat can be employed for research purposes Anxiety disorders in children andadolescents is the authors primary area of research «