Professor of Developmental Psychopathology
University of Roehampton, London, UK
Visiting Professor
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
2014 - 2009
Essau, C.A., Lewinsohn, P.M., Olaya, B., & Seeley, J.R. (2014). Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents and Psychosocial Outcomes at Age 30. Journal of Affective Disorders, 163, 125–132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.12.033
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Sasagawa, S., Pithia, J., Bray, D., & Ollendick, T.H. (2014). Integrating video-feedback and cognitive preparation,social skills training and behavioural activation in a cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of childhood anxiety. Journal of Affective Disorders, 167, 261–267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.056
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Bokszczanin, A., Gilvarry, C., & Bray, D. (2014). Somatic symptoms among children and adolescents in Poland: a confirmatory factor analytic study of the Children Somatization Inventory. Frontiers in Public Health, 01. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2013.00072
Ozer, B.U., O'Callaghan, J., Bokszczanin, A., Ederer, E., & Essau, C. (2014). Dynamic interplay of depression, perfectionism and self-regulation on procrastination. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 42 (3), 309-319. DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2014.896454
Emmelkamp, P. M. G., David, D., Beckers, T., Muris, P., Cuijpers, P., Lutz, W., Andersson, G., Araya, R., Banos Rivera, R. M., Barkham, M., Berking, M., Berger, T., Botella, C., Carlbring, P., Colom, F., Essau, C., Hermans, D., Hofmann, S. G., Knappe, S., Ollendick, T. H., Raes, F., Rief, W., Riper, H., van der Oord, S. & Vervliet, B. (2014). Advancing psychotherapy and evidence - based psychological interventions. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 23(1), 58-91.
Wittchen, H.-U., Knappe, S., Andersson, G., Araya, R., Banos Rivera, R. M., Barkham, M., Bech, P., Beckers, T., Berger, T., Berking, M., Berrocal, C., Botella, C., Carlbring, P., Chouinard, G., Colom, F., Csillag, C., Cuijpers, P., David, D., Emmelkamp, P. M. G., Essau, C. A., Fava, G. A., Goschke, T., Hermans, D., Hofmann, S. G., Lutz, W., Muris, P., Ollendick, T. H., Raes, F., Rief, W., Riper, H., Tossani, E., van der Oord, S., Vervliet, B., Haro, J. M. & Schumann, G. (2014). The need for a behavioural science focus in research on mental health and mental disorders. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 23(Suppl.1), 28-40.
Essau, C.A. (2003, 2014 [2nd Edition]). Angst bei Kindern und Jugendlichen (2nd Edition). München: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag. UTB-M (978-3-8252-4154-4) kt
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Pasha, G., Pauli, R., & Bray, D. (2013). Iranian adolescents’ ability to recognize depression and beliefs about preventative strategies, treatments and causes of depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 149, 152-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.01.016i.
Essau, C.A., Ishikawa, S., Sasagawa, S., Otsui, K., Sato, H., Okajima, I., Georgiou, G.A., O'Callaghan, J., & Bray, D (2013). Psychopathological symptoms in two generations of the same family: A cross-cultural comparison. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 48, 2017–2026.
Tomenson, B., Essau, C., Jacobi, F., Ladwig, K.H., Leiknes, K.A., Lieb, R., Meinlschmidt, G., McBeth, J., Rosmalen, J., Winfried Rief, W., Sumathipala, A., & Creed, F. on behalf of EURASMUS Population Based Study Group (2013). Total somatic symptom score instead of ‘medically unexplained’ symptoms as a core feature of somatic symptom disorders. British Journal of Psychiatry, 203,373-380.
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Pasha, G., Gilvarry, C., & Bray, D. (2013). Depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in Iran: A confirmatory factor analytic study of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 44,123 – 136.
Essau, C.A., Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., & Muñoz, L.C. (2013). Psychometric properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in Cypriot children and adolescents. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 29, 19-27.
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Bokszczanin, A., Gilvarry, C., & Bray, D. (2013). Somatic Symptoms among Children and Adolescents in Poland: A confirmatory factor analytic study of the Children Somatization Inventory. Frontiers in Public Health, 1, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2013.00072.
Essau, C.A. & Ollendick, T.H. (Ed.) (2013). The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the treatment of childhood anxiety. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
ISBN: 978-0-470-66735-4 (pub January 2013)
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., & Ollendick, T.M. (2013). Classification of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. In C. A. Essau & T. H. Ollendick (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the treatment of childhood anxiety (pp. 1 – 22). London: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-0-470-66735-4
Essau, C.A. & Longhi, E. (2013). CBT intervention for anxiety in children and adolescents with Williams Syndrome. In C. A. Essau & T. H. Ollendick (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the treatment of childhood anxiety (pp. 559-574). London: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-0-470-66735-4
Essau, C.A. & Gabbidon, J. (2013). Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization. In C. A. Essau & T. H. Ollendick (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the treatment of childhood anxiety (pp. 23-43). London: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-0-470-66735-4
Essau, C.A., Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., Demetriou, C. & Pourseied, K. (2013). Cultural Factors: Implication for the treatment of Childhood anxiety disorders. In C. A. Essau & T. H. Ollendick (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the treatment of childhood anxiety (pp. 157-176). London: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-0-470-66735-4
Demetriou, C., Longhi, E., Ederer-Fick, E.M. & Essau, C.A. (2013). Anxiety in children and adolescents – A case analysis. In S. Schwab, M. Gebhardt, E.M. Ederer-Fick, & B. Gasteiger-Klicpera (eds). Theorien, Konzepte und Anwendungsfelder der inklusiven Pädagogik (83-96). Facultas.Wuv Universitäts. ISBN-10: 3708908813; ISBN-13: 978-3708908816
Tsocheva, I., Sasagawa, S., Georgiou, G., & Essau, C.A. (2013). Psychometric Properties of the Bulgarian Translation of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale. Psychological Abnormalities in Children, 1: 101. doi:10.4172/jpac.1000101.
Sasagawa, S., Ishikawa, S., & Essau, C.A. (2013). Child-parent correlates of Taijin Kyofusho symptoms in Japan. In K. A. Moore, P. Buchwald, A. Sesé, & K. Kaniasty (Eds.), Stress and Anxiety: Applications to Health and Well-Being, Work Stressors, and Assessment (181-189). Germany: Logos Verlag, Berlin. ISBN-13: 978-3832534295; ISBN-10: 3832534296
Essau, C.A. & Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. (2013). Psychopathology of conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. In A.S. Davis (ed.), Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence: A Neuropsychological Approach (Chapter 13). New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. ISBN: 978-0-8261-0920-0.
Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. & Essau, C.A. (2013). Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder: A case study. In A.S. Davis (ed.), Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence: A Neuropsychological Approach (Chapter 13). New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. ISBN: 978-0-8261-0920-0.
Essau, C.A., Conradt, J., Sasagawa, S., & Ollendick, T.M. (2012). Prevention of Anxiety Symptoms in Children: A Universal School-Based Trial. Behavior Therapy, 43, 450-464.
Essau, C.A., Sasagawa, S., Chen, J., & Sakano, Y. (2012). Taijin kyofusho and social phobia symptoms in young adults in England and in Japan. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 219-232. doi: 10.1177/0022022110386372
Essau, C.A., Olaya Guzmán, B., Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., Pauli, G., Gilvarry, C., Bray, D., O'Callaghan, J., & Ollendick, T.H. (2012). Psychometric properties of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire from five European countries. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 21(3), 232-245.
Essau, C.A., Olaya, B., Pasha, G., O'Callaghan, J., & Bray, D. (2012).The structure of anxiety symptoms among adolescents in Iran: A confirmatory factor analytic study of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 871-878.
Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. & Essau, C.A. (2012). The phenomena of violence and abuse in Cyprus. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 213-233). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Bokszczanin, A., Paluch, A., & Essau, C.A. (2012). A cross-section of violence and abuse in Poland. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 235-250). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Finkler, L., dos Santos, S.S., Dell’Aglio, D.D., & Essau, C.A. (2012). Social perceptions of violence against youth: Brazil. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 291-305). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Ishikawa, S., Sasagawa, S., & Essau, C.A. (2012). The prevalence and nature of child abuse and violence in Japan. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 307-322). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Koydemir, S., Bray, D., & Essau, C.A. (2012). Domestic violence in the United Kingdom. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 323-334). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
See, C.M & Essau, C.A. (2012). Overview of violence and abuse in Malaysia. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 251-264). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Camacho Arce, C. & Essau, C.A. (2012). Domestic violence in Bolivia. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 373-386). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Biswas, U.N. & Essau, C.A. (2012). Domestic violence against women and girls: The case of India. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), Violence and abuse in society: Understanding a Global Crisis (pp. 335-356). California: Praeger. ISBN-10: 031338276X.
Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. & Essau, C.A. (2012). Paediatric psychosis: Diagnosis, developmental course, causes and treatment. In Psychosis: Causes, diagnosis and treatment. NOVA Publishers.
Essau, C.A. (2011). Comorbidity of substance use disorders among community-based and high-risk adolescents. Psychiatry Research, 185, 176-184.
Essau, C.A., Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., & Muñoz, L.C. (2011). Psychometric properties of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS) in Cypriot children and adolescents. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 42 (5), 557-568.
Essau, C.A., Sasagawa, S., Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., Olaya Guzmán, B., & Ollendick, T.M. (2011). Psychometric properties of the Spence Child Anxiety Scale with adolescents from five European countries. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 19-27.
Essau, C.A., Ishikawa, S., Sasagawa, S., Sato, H., Okajima, I., Otsui, K., Georgiou, G.A., O'Callaghan, J., & Michie, F. (2011). Anxiety symptoms among adolescents in Japan and England: Their relationship with self-construals and social support. Depression and Anxiety, 28, 509–518.
Essau, C.A., Ishikawa, S., & Sasagawa, S. (2011). Early learning experience and adolescent anxiety: A cross-cultural comparison between Japan and England. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 20, 196–204.
Essau, C.A., Leung, P.W.L., Koydemir, S., Sasagawa, S., O'Callaghan, J., & Diane Bray, D. (2011). The impact of self-construals and perceived social norms on social anxiety in young adults: A cross-cultural comparison. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 5, 109-120. DOI:10.1080/17542863.2011.563049
Mount, D.L., Lambert, M.C., Essau, C.A., Samms-Vaughan, M.E., & Bokszczanin, B. (2011). Using IRT-DIF methodology in detecting and evaluating Brief Symptom Inventory item response differences among Afro-Caribbean and European adults. Caribbean Journal of Psychology, 4, 29-42.
Essau, C.A., Sasagawa, S., Ishikawa, S., Okajima , I., O'Callaghan, J., & Bray, D. (2011). A Japanese form of social anxiety (Taijin kyofusho): Frequency and correlates in two generations of the same family in Japan. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 58(6) 635–642. DOI: 10.1177/0020764011421099
Essau, C.A. & Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. (2011). Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. In A.S. Davis (ed.), The Handbook of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Springer Publishing.
Essau, C.A., Lewinsohn, P.M., John R. Seeley, & Sasagawa, S. (2010). Gender differences in the developmental course of depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 127, 185-190.
Essau, C.A., Sasagawa, S., & Ollendick, T.M. (2010). The facets of anxiety sensitivity in adolescents. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 23-29.
See, C.M & Essau, C.A. (2010). Coping Strategies in Cross-Cultural Comparison. In B. Mayer & H.-J. Kornadt (eds.), Soziokultureller Kontext und menschliche Entwicklung. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Maloney, E., Hutchinson, D., Vogl, L., Essau, C., & Mattick, R. (2010). Adolescent drinking: The social influence of the family. In Everly, K.T. & Cosell, E.M. (eds.), Social drinking: Uses, abuses and psychological factors. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Ederer-Fick, E., Essau, C.A., O’Callaghan, J., Bokszczanin, A., & Sasagawa, S. (2010). Psychological distress among students from three European Countries. In Roth, R., Barreda-Hansen, C. and Hiew, Ch. (Eds.). Families and Societies in Transition. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Convention International Council of Psychologists, July 15-18, 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia. Aachen: Shaker Verlag.
Essau, C.A. (Ed.) (2009). Treatment of adolescent depression: Theory and practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN-13: 9780199226504 (Pub Oct 2009)
Essau, C.A. & Chang, W.C. (2009). Epidemiology, comorbidity, and course of adolescent depression. In C.A. Essau (Ed.). Treatment of adolescent depression: Theory and practice (pp. 3 – 25). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Essau, C.A. (2009). Progress and unresolved issues in the treatment of adolescent depression. In C.A. Essau (Ed.). Treatment of adolescent depression: Theory and practice (pp. 313 – 319). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
O’Callaghan, J., Essau, C.A., Ederer, E., Bokszczanin, A. & Sasagawa, S. (2009). Academic and general procrastination: A cross-cultural comparison. In McCarthy, S., Karandashev, V., Stevens, M., Thatcher, A., Jaafar, J., Moore, K., Trapp, A., & Brewer, C. (eds), Teaching Psychology around the World: Volume 2 (p. 341-360). Cambridge Scholars Publishing: Newcastle upon Tyne.
Essau, C.A. & Conradt, J. (2009). Komorbidität. In R. Thomasius & M. Schulte-Markwort (Hrsg.), Lehrbuch der Suchstörungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Stuttgart: Schattauer-Verlag.
Essau, C.A., & Ollendick, T.H. (2009). Diagnosis and Assessment of Adolescent Depression . In Nolen-Hoeksema, S. & L.M. Hilt (eds.), Handbook of Depression in Adolescents. New York: Routledge.
Bokszczanin, A., Essau, C.A. & O’Callaghan, J. (2009). Alcohol use and abuse in Poland. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), The Praeger International Collection on Addictions (pp. 171-182). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X., Essau, C.A., & Georgiou, G. (2009). Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking in Cyprus. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), The Praeger International Collection on Addictions (pp. 157-169). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
See, C.M & Essau, C.A. (2009). Alcohol and drug abuse in Malaysia. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), The Praeger International Collection on Addictions (pp. 141-155). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Essau, C.A., Mohiyeddini, C., & Bray, D. (2009). Alcohol consumption and binge drinking in the United Kingdom. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), The Praeger International Collection on Addictions (pp. 183-191). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Mohiyeddini, C., Essau, C.A., & Pauli, G. (2009). Alcohol use and abuse in Germany. In A. Browne Miller (Ed.), The Praeger International Collection on Addictions (pp. 193-203). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.