Essentials of child psychopathology

Essentials of child psychopathology / Linda Wilmshurst.

Part of the Essentials of Behavioral Science series, this concise guide provides professionals and students with a comprehensive overview of critical conceptual issues in child and adolescent psychopathology--an important component in diagnosing and treating disorders.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilmshurst, Linda
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2005.
Series:Essentials of behavioral science series.
Subjects:
Child psychopathology.
Mental illness.
Children.
mental disorders.
children (people by age group)
MEDICAL > Psychiatry > Child & Adolescent.
Mental illness
Children
Child psychopathology
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to child psychopathology: development, theories, and influences
  • Issues in child psychopathology: ethical issues in research and practice and research methodology
  • Issues in clinical decision making diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of childhood disorders
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Anxiety disorders
  • The mood disorders: depression and bipolar disorder
  • Somatoform disorders
  • Problems of conduct
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance-related disorders
  • Mental retardation and pervasive developmental disorders
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Children and trauma: posttraumatic stress disorder
  • 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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