| Child Anxiety Disorders: A Guide to Research and Treatment, 2nd Edition Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Mental Health; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Marriage Family & Sex Therapy; Psychological Disorders - Children and Adolescents; Childhood anxiety disorders represent one of the most common psychological disorders found among the general population. They can be serious, distressful, and functionally impairing, so much so that there has been an explosion of interest in their treatment, primarily from pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of psychology and Director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Central Florida. She is a past chair of the American Psychological Association's Committee on Accreditation and is the author of over 200 scientific publications. Candice A. Alfano, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) of The George Washington University School of Medicine. She is the founder and director of the child and adolescent anxiety program at CNMC. |