Childhood Anxiety Disorders - Smith, Ashley J.

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Résumé :
Anxiety disorders affect almost 20 percent of youth at any point in time. Recognizing symptoms, accurately diagnosing, and providing effective intervention are imperative because untreated anxiety disorders are associated with significant comorbidities and functional impairment. Fortunately, there are effective treatments. A discrepancy, however, remains between what practitioners should do and what they actually do. To help bridge this gap, this book offers a practical how to guide that synthesizes research, offers clear explanations of the theoretical underpinnings of cognitive behavioral therapy with specific intervention techniques, illustrated by case examples, and addresses critical topics to boost favorable outcomes.

Biographie:
Ashley J. Smith, earned her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics before joining Omaha Children's Hospital to help develop their dedicated anxiety services. She was then a senior staff psychologist at the Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment, P.A. before starting a private practice. She provides evidence-based treatment for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has several previous publications and regularly presents trainings on local and national levels.

Amy M. Jacobsen, received her PhD in clinical psychology from The University of Georgia and completed her fellowship in clinical child psychology at Mayo Clinic. She was a staff psychologist at the Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment, P.A. and held faculty positions at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, and University of Missouri Kansas City. She is currently in private practice offering specialty cognitive behavioral therapy services for anxiety and obsessive compulsive spectrum conditions. She also serves as the president of OCD Kansas, Inc., a nonprofit organization affiliated with the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation....