Acknowledgements.

 A Letter to Kids with Anxiety Problems.

Introduction and Guide to This Book.

PART ONE. ALL ABOUT ANXIETY.

Chapter 1. Understanding Anxiety and Fear—The Dragon.

Chapter 2. The History and Diagnostic Categories of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults.

Chapter 3. Treatment—The Wizard.

Chapter 4. Evaluating Your Child's Need for Medication and Therapy.

PART II. FIVE STORIES FOR KIDS, FIVE STEPS FOR PARENTS.

Chapter 5. Step 1: Ben's Story— Understand the Dragon Your Child Struggles With.

Chapter 6. Step 2. Julie's Story—Shrink the Dragon with Practice and Cognitive Restructuring.

Chapter 7. Step 3. William's Story—Using Medicine and Relaxation.

Chapter 8. Step 4: Rebecca's Story—School Anxiety and School Refusal.

Chapter 9. Step 5. Rebecca's Story One Year Later: Set Goals for the Future, Including Having a Plan if the Anxiety Comes Back.

PART III. BEYOND ANXIETY.

Chapter 10. Assessing the Role of Your Family in Anxiety Disorders.

Chapter 11. Anxiety, Terrorism, and Other Extraordinary Threats to Children.

Chapter 12. Advice for Teachers, Coaches, Doctors, Therapists, School Nurses, and Others who Work with Anxious Kids.

Appendix: Diagnostic Criteria for Anxiety Disorders (from the DSM-IV). 

Glossary.

Suggested Additional Reading.

Anxiety Disorders Resources for Parents and Children.

Index.