Prevention and intervention for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a whole school approach
(2003) Prevention and intervention for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a whole school approach. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 13(1):pp. 47-62.
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Abstract
This paper explores a whole school approach to the prevention and intervention for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychopathology in childhood and adolescence. In addition to having serious consequences for academic, social and family life, anxiety has also been shown to be a precursor to depression, substance abuse and eating disorders. School counsellors are well placed to identify students with anxiety disorders, instigate prevention programs and treat or refer anxious students. Prevention and early intervention for anxiety disorders needs to be co-ordinated and integrated into the regular curriculum as well as into the life of the classroom and the school. Barriers to schools working well in this area are identified and discussed.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | prevention and intervention; anxiety disorders; children; adolescents; school based programs; whole school approach |
| Subjects: | 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330105 Educational Counselling 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330109 Assessment and Evaluation 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330101 Educational Psychology |
| ID Code: | 4334 |
| Deposited By: | Ward, Robyn J |
| Deposited On: | 30 May 2006 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.australianacademicpress.com.au/Publications/Journals/Guidance&Counselling/guidecounsel.htm |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2003 Australian Academic Press |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |