The Worried Child Recognizing Anxiety in Children and Helping Them Heal

Drawing on over thirty years of practice and on personal anxiety experiences that go back to his own childhood, Dr. Paul Foxman has written a clear, well-documented, and deeply-felt book for adults who want to help. Part I discusses normal anxiety, anxiety disorders, and the personality traits of anxious children. Part II addresses the role of parents, schools, and society in contributing to children's anxiety. Additional chapters discuss the impact of terrorism, war, and the media. Part III gives sources of help: psychotherapy, medication, and alternative and complementary therapies. This book has the answers to your questions. Throughout, there are concrete suggestions and guidance for parents. An appendix provides ideas for teachers and school administrators, and a special chapter for young people discusses how they can help themselves. Book jacket.

Paul Foxman, Ph.D., is a psychologist and Director of the Center for Anxiety Disorders in Vermont. In 1985 he cofounded the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Shelburne, Vermont