Current issues in the assessment of anxiety in children and adolescents: A developmental perspective

Author(s): Rapee, R. M.

Journal/Book: Behav Change. 1996; 13: 32 Jeays St, Bowen Hills Qld 4006, Australia. Australian Acad Press. 185-193.

Abstract: This paper describes some of the current problems with the assessment of children's anxiety. The main assessment methods - structured clinical interview and self-report - often have problems with validity and reliability while less frequently used measures such as physiological recording, behavioural observation, and thought-listing also have their attendant difficulties. Possible ways of reducing some of these problems using a developmental perspective are discussed.

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Keyword(s): FEAR SURVEY SCHEDULE; SCHOOL-AGE-CHILDREN; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT; PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW; DISORDERED CHILDREN; SEPARATION ANXIETY; DSM-III; FSSC-R; RELIABILITY

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