Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

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. Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 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 childhood anxiety, not only the existence and treatmentDiscusses empirically supported intervention strategiesIncludes questionnaires for measuring anxiety and related concepts that can be employed for research purposesAnxiety disorders in children and adolescents is the author's primary area of research

Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Peter Muris

Chapter 1
Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Chapter 2
Genetically-based Vulnerability

Chapter 3
Environmental Influences

Chapter 4
Protective Factors

Chapter 5
Maintaining Factors

Chapter 6
The Aetiology of Childhood Phobias and Anxiety Disorders: A Dynamic Multi-Factorial Model

Chapter 7
Assessment of Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Chapter 8
Treatment and Prevention of Childhood Anxiety