Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction - James's Story -- Part 1 - What is Childhood Anxiety? -- I. Typical Developmental Milestones and Traditional Childhood Anxiety -- a. Statistics on childhood anxiety -- II. Types of Anxiety -- a. Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- b. Panic Disorder -- c. Separation Anxiety Disorder -- d. Social Anxiety Disorder -- e. Selective Mutism -- f. Specific Phobias -- III. Causes of Anxiety -- a. Genetics -- b. Brain Chemistry -- c. Life Situations -- d. Learned Behaviors -- e. Physical Health -- IV. Anxiety Symptoms -- a. Physical -- b. Behavioral -- c. Cognitive -- V. Anxiety Triggers -- a. Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence -- VI. Trauma, ACEs, and Anxiety -- Part 2 - Dealing with Childhood Anxiety and Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom -- I. Assessment and Evaluation Process for Anxiety -- a. Screening -- b. Referral -- c. Assessment -- II. Anxiety Treatments -- a. Play-based therapy -- b. Cognitive behavioral therapy -- c. Medication -- III. Co-Morbidities with Anxiety -- a. Autism -- b. ADHD -- c. Depression -- d. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- e. Oppositional Deficiency Disorder -- f. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- IV. Partnering with Parents -- a. Guiding Parents through the Evaluation Process -- b. Chronic Sorrow -- c. Parent Education -- V. Classroom Interventions -- a. Creating Routines -- b. Calming Strategies -- c. Creating Safe Spaces -- d. Zones of Regulation -- e. Incredible 5-Point Scale -- f. Accommodations for Social Anxiety -- g. 504s and IEPs -- VI. Strategies to Avoid -- a. Excessive Reassurance -- b. Showing Frustration -- c. Allowing a Child to Hide from Fears -- d. Lack of Collaboration with Family.

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