Abstract
Most child psychologists would agree that treating anxiety disorders in children is extremely challenging at times but also rewarding. This article provides an updated look at assessment strategies and promising psychosocial treatment techniques for children with 3 common anxiety disorders: separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder. The need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluations is highlighted through information on the wide range of assessment procedures and instruments available to practicing psychologists interested in treating anxious youth. In addition, a treatment approach shown to be empirically efficacious for treating anxious children, cognitive-behavioral therapy, is described. We provide practical examples of assessment and treatment techniques for clinical practice. Tables are included that can serve as useful quick references for the 3 areas covered.
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