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Assessment of Anxiety Disorders

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Anxiety is a normal emotional and behavioral response that occurs across development and serves an adaptive function. However, some individuals develop severe anxiety and fear that impairs daily functioning. This chapter discusses the nature of anxiety disorders, including causal and maintaining factors, and factors which complicate the accurate assessment of anxiety disorders in youth. This is followed by a summary of the most commonly used interviews, rating scales, and questionnaires for assessing anxiety in youth. Recommendations for assessing anxiety disorders in children and adolescents are included.

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Ryan, P.M., Kaskas, M.M., Davis, T.E. (2018). Assessment of Anxiety Disorders. In: Matson, J. (eds) Handbook of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Assessment . Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93542-3_11

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