• I. Issues in Phobic and Anxiety Disorders of Children and Adolescents.- 1. Etiological Considerations.- 2. Diagnostic and Classification Issues.- 3. Epidemiological Issues.- 4. Cross-Cultural Issues.- II. Specific Phobic and Anxiety Disorders of Childhood.- 5. Specific Phobias.- 6. Social Phobia.- 7. Avoidant Disorder.- 8. Separation Anxiety Disorder.- 9. School Refusal.- 10. Overanxious Disorder.- 11. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- 12. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- 13. Panic Disorder.- 14. Anxiety in Medical Settings.- III. Specific Assessment Procedures.- 15. Structured Diagnostic Interviews.- 16. Self-Report Instruments.- 17. Behavior Checklists and Rating Forms.- 18. Behavioral Observation.- 19. Physiological Assessment.- 20. Projective Techniques.- IV. Specific Treatment and Prevention Strategies.- 21. Family Systems Interventions.- 22. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions.- 23. Psychopharmacological Interventions.- 24. Preventative Strategies.- Author Index.

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