The Assessment of the Subjective Component of Anxiety Disorders May

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The assessment of the subjective component of anxiety disorders may be more difficult for child clients than assessment in adults. This may be due, in part, to the difficulty parents and clinicians have in reliably identifying emotional discomfort in children.

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Definitions:

Focusing Attention

The mental process of concentrating on one element, task, or thought while ignoring other distractions or stimuli.

Middle Childhood

a developmental stage that includes children from approximately 6 to 12 years of age, characterized by significant growth in social, cognitive, and physical areas.

Infancy

The developmental period that extends from birth to about 18 to 24 months.

Body Image

An individual's perception, thoughts, and feelings about their own body's appearance.