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A concise guide to the fundamentals of child psychopathology, complete with the latest developmentsEssentials of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Second Edition provides a concise, accessible overview of the major theories, assessment practices, and key issues. This updated Second Edition describes the significant changes in the way DSM-5 conceptualizes disorders in children and adolescents, and includes a new chapter on child abuse, child maltreatment, and self-injurious behavior. Using practical case examples to illustrate key points, the book addresses specific disorders and problems prevalent among this age group—including anxiety, mood disorders, and traumatic stress. Each chapter features reader-friendly elements like Rapid Reference, Caution, and Don't Forget boxes that call out important information, facilitating easy look-up and quick navigation.
This invaluable resource fills the need for an overview of the most current issues and changes in the field, allowing readers to:
- Review the development, theories, and influences in child and adolescent psychopathology
- Understand neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual and developmental disabilities, ADHD, and specific learning disabilities or disorders
- Compare and contrast the manifestations of internalized vs. externalized disorders
- Examine later-onset disorders and special topics including eating disorders, substance abuse, and trauma-related disorders
The book also includes appendices on ethical conduct, assessment instruments, and IDEA 2004, providing readers the guidance and tools that can help increase positive outcomes. Whether used as a secondary text or as a professional reference, Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Second Edition provides an authoritative briefing on this evolving area of practice.
Synopsis
This thoroughly updated Second Edition of
Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology provides students and professionals with a concise, accessible overview of the major theories, assessment practices and key issues in the field of child and adolescent psychopathology. Linda Wilmshurst describes the significant changes in the way DSM-5 conceptualizes disorders in children and adolescent. Individual chapters address specific disorders and problems prevalent among this age group including anxiety, mood disorders, traumatic stress, and eating disorders. A new chapter is devoted to child abuse, child maltreatment, and self-injurious behavior.
- Describes the significant changes in the way DSM-5 conceptualizes disorders in children and adolescents
- Includes a new chapter on child abuse, child maltreatment and self-injurious behavior
- Practical case examples illustrate key points
- Each concise chapter features Rapid Reference, Caution, and Don’t Forget boxes, Test Yourself questions and other reader-friendly elements
Table of Contents
Series Preface
PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS
One INTRODUCTION TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: DEVELOPMENT, THEORIES, AND INFLUENCES
Two ISSUES IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: ETHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Three ISSUES IN CLINICAL DECISION MAKING: DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENT DISORDERS
PART II: NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Four INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Five ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
Six SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES
PART III: INTERNALIZING DISORDERS
Seven ANXIETY DISORDERS AND OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
Eight DISORDERS OF MOOD: DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER
Nine SOMATIC SYMPTOM AND RELATED DISORDERS
PART IV: EXTERNALIZING DISORDERS
Ten DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
PART V: LATER ONSET DISORDERS
Eleven FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS
Twelve SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS
PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Thirteen TRAUMA- AND STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS
Fourteen CHILDREN OF DIVERSE CULTURES.
Appendix A Codes of Ethical Conduct
Appendix B References for Assessment Instruments and Resources
Appendix C Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA04)
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