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Title Anxiety in preschool children : assessment, treatment, and prevention / edited by Brian Fisak and Paula Barrett
Published New York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019

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Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Author affiliations; Introduction; 1. Epidemiology and Nosology of Preschool Anxiety Disorders; Overview; Phenomenology of Anxiety Disorders; Assessment of Preschool Anxiety; Rates of Preschool Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity; Stability; Cultural Considerations; Challenges in the Assessment of Preschool Anxiety; Summary and Recommendations; References; 2. Preschool Anxiety: Risk and Protective Factors; Defining Risk and Protective Factors; Genetic Risk; Temperamental Risk: Behavioral Inhibition
Anxiety Symptoms in ToddlersInformation Processing in Young Children; Parenting Behavior; Exposure to Trauma; Protective Factors; Conclusions; References; 3. Normative Fears in Preschool-Aged Children; Normative Fears: Developmental Trends and Considerations; Assessment of Normative Fears; Specific Fears; Normative Worry and Rituals; Factors that Influence the Development of Problematic Fear; Demographic Variations; Treatment and Early Intervention -- Information for Parents, Educators, and Practitioners; Summary; References
4. Assessment of Fear and Anxiety in Preschool Children: Parent and Teacher ReportIntroduction; The Purpose of the Assessment and Practical Considerations; Collecting Information for the Case Formulation; Data from Different Informants; Evidence-based Measures/Psychometric Criteria -- What Do We Look for?; Diagnostic Interviews; Assessing Specific Types of Anxiety; Assessing Anxiety in Sub-populations; Assessment of Impairment; Assessment of Behavioral Inhibition; Discussion; References; 5. Assessment of Fear and Anxiety in Preschool Children: Selfreport and Observational Measures
IntroductionObservational Measures; Self-report Instruments; Conclusion; References; 6. The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Preschool-Aged Children; Separation Anxiety Disorder; Specific Phobia; Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Social Phobia; Treatment; The Effectiveness of Anxiety Treatment Programs; Modifications and Challenges in Working with Preschoolers; Specific Intervention Strategies: Fun FRIENDS as an Example; Summary and Future Directions; Appendix A Fun FRIENDS Group Process Issues; Appendix B Resource List; References
7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Preschool-Aged ChildrenPhenomenology; Assessment; Treatment; Intervention Components; Empirical Support for CBFT in very young children; Challenges Unique to this Population; Summary of Recommendations and Resource List; Note; References; 8. Trauma and PTSD in Preschool-Aged Children; Definition of Trauma; Epidemiology of Trauma Exposure in Young Children; Overview of Symptoms and Disorders in Young Children Following Traumatic Events; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Assessment; Treatment; Outlook and Challenges; References
Summary Anxiety in Preschool Children provides a comprehensive, integrated, and scientifically current resource for both clinicians and researchers who work with or encounter anxiety in preschool-aged children. With a focus on organizing and consolidating the most current research, this informative new volume offers an assortment of practical interventions and evidence-based strategies for assessment, treatment, and prevention that are tailored to preschool-aged children. This groundbreaking volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone working with this unique patient population, from parents to practitioners
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Brian Fisak is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida and a licensed psychologist. His primary research and clinical interests are in the areas of anxiety disorders, prevention, and evidence-based interventions. He has an active research program in these areas and is the author of over 25 peer-reviewed publications. Paula Barrett is internationally recognized as a prominent scholar and groundbreaking researcher in the field of child psychology. Paula has a distinguished international reputation as a keynote presenter, and has been published widely in the area of prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression, and the promotion of resilience through the evidence-based FRIENDS programs
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Subject Anxiety in children.
Child psychology.
Anxiety disorders.
Preschool children.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Child, Preschool
MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Child.
Preschool children.
Anxiety disorders.
Anxiety in children.
Child psychology.
Form Electronic book
Author Fisak, Brian, editor
Barrett, Paula M., editor.
LC no. 2021761486
ISBN 9781315213828
1315213826
9781351819749
1351819747
9781351819756
1351819755
9781351819732
1351819739