Children's Anxiety: A Contextual Approach

In this outstanding volume Peter Appleton and his colleagues show that to understand and treat a child's anxiety, it is essential to take account of the social context within which it occurs - whether it be war, domestic violence, child abuse, out-of-home placement, parental separation, parental mental health problems or childhood disability. This book presents a developmental and systemic framework for conceptualizing children's anxieties, and a fascinating series of complex case studies written by experienced clinicians. 'Children's Anxiety' will be of interest to all mental health professionals who provide clinical services to young people in clinical and educational settings. - Alan Carr, Professor Clinical Psychology, University College Dublin, Ireland

This book provides a refreshing approach towards understanding the development and maintenance of anxiety in children, with chapters organized around individuals rather than types of disorder. Nine chapters, each by an expert clinician, present case studies emphasizing developmental context and set within a range of theoretical and clinical orientations. The volume forms a coherent whole, with three comprehensive introductory chapters and a final chapter of unifying conclusions. An excellent, thought-provoking book, for research workers as well as clinicians, and indeed anyone interested in the psychology of anxiety. - Joan Stevenson-Hinde, Emeritus Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK

`Congratulations to Peter Appleton for writing, editing, and gathering state of the art, in-depth information about contextual issues in the area of childhood anxiety disorders. This book is an excellent resource for both clinicians and academics. The variety of chapters across a broad range of childhood anxiety disorders advances our knowledge not only about what to do but how to do it , and the important consideration of family factors as well as preventative strategies. I strongly recommend the use of this book in postgraduate clinical training courses as well as a very useful tool for clinicians across mental health disciplines.' - Paula Barrett, Professor of Education, University of Queensland, Australia