Chapter 1. Children in the Shadow -- Chapter 2. The Many Faces of Anxiety -- Sarah -- Casey -- Emily -- Alex -- Joseph -- Chapter 3. Anxiety: Normal and Necessary -- Normal fears and anxieties -- Normal rituals and superstitions -- Age differences in expression of anxiety -- When does anxiety become a problem -- The Four D's of Disorder -- Chapter 4. Anxiety Problems and Disorders -- Separation Anxiety Disorder -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- Specific Phobias -- Social Anxiety/Excessive shyness -- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- PANDAS -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- Panic Disorder -- School Phobia -- Which anxiety disorder is this? -- Chapter 5. Disorders Associated with Anxiety -- Depression -- Tourette Syndrome -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Autism and Asperger's Syndrome -- Trichotillomania -- Body Dysmorphic Disorder -- Eating Disorders -- Delusions, hallucinations and psychosis -- Chapter 6. The Far-Reaching Effects of Anxiety -- Chapter 7. Warning Signs and Signals -- Signs and symptoms of anxiety -- Red flags for OCD -- Chapter 8. What Causes Anxiety Disorders? -- Genes and temperament -- Stress -- The Fuel for Anxiety -- The Anxiety Triad -- The Vicious Cycle of Avoidance -- Caregiver interactions -- The vicious cycle for parents -- Chapter 9. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety -- Cognitive Techniques -- Behavioral Techniques -- Physical Techniques -- Rebuilding social skills -- Building Treatment Readiness -- Chapter 10. Medications for Anxiety in Children -- When should medication be considered? -- Are medications safe? -- Chapter 11. What Parents Can Do to Help -- The 3 P's: Proactive, positive and preventive -- The 3 S's: Security, structure and stability -- Appropriate attending -- Communication -- Teaching by example -- Self-reliance -- Unhelpful reactions and responses -- Chapter 12. What Schools Can Do to Help -- Education and training -- Early detection -- Establishment of partnerships -- Assessment -- Consultation and referral -- Provision of a safe environment -- Management of anxiety in school -- Prevention -- Chapter 13. An Action Plan at School -- Identify specific concerns -- Develop partnerships -- Conduct systematic assessment -- Consult and/or refer -- Define goals and prioritize target behaviors -- Design problem-focused interventions -- Cultivate treatment-readiness -- Apply interventions -- Evaluate and modify -- An action plan for school refusal/separation anxiety -- Exposure hierarchies for common anxieties -- Chapter 14. Challenges on the Road to Recovery -- Finding the right therapist -- Barriers in partnerships -- Working through the obstacles -- Engaging reluctant children -- Meltdowns, panic and explosiveness -- Chapter 15. Strategies at a Glance -- Normal stress and anxiety -- Back to school anxiety -- Coping with trauma, tragedy, war and violence -- Separation anxiety -- School refusal/Tardiness -- Reassurance seeking -- Perfectionism -- Obsessions and compulsions -- Writing and reading difficulties -- Inability to complete assignments and homework -- Social anxiety/Excessive shyness -- Panic -- Difficulty shifting gears -- Refusal to speak in school -- Performance/Test anxiety -- Tics -- Meltdowns and explosiveness -- References -- Resources -- Support Organizations -- Forms and Tools -- Form 1: The Feeling Thermometer -- Form 2: Parent-Teacher Log -- Form 3: Home Behavior Observations -- Form 4: School Behavior Observations -- Form 5: My Thoughts and Feelings -- Form 6: My Fear Ladder -- Form 7: Exposure Progress Record -- Form 8: The Worry Hill Memory Card -- Form 9: Facing My Fears -- Form 10: Corrective Learning Experiences Worksheet -- INDEX.