Developmental psychopathology
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Developmental psychopathology
（Wiley international editions）
Wiley, c1982
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 657-730
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
A completely updated edition of the standard survey of the field. Demonstrates how psychopathology is best understood in the context of biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Provides exhaustive coverage of the history of developmental psychopathology, issues and strategies, a systematic assessment of all major pathology categories, and treatments. Case history material is interspersed with empirical findings, theory, research methodology, explanations of technical concepts, and practical issues.
Table of Contents
A Developmental Approach to Psychopathology. Historical Context. Perspectives on Development. Basic Issues in Developmental Psychopathology. Strategies of Development: Maturation and Instinct. Genetic Factors. Neurobiological Development and Dysfunctions. Intellectual Development and Retardation. Psychoanalytic Approaches to Development and Psychopathology. Behavioral Approaches to Development and Psychopathology. Disorders of Self-Control, Learning, and Affect. Psychotic and Other Severe Disorders. The Development of Aggressive and Delinquent Behavior. Drug Abuse. Taxonomic Aspects of Developmental Psychopathology. Diagnosis and Assessment of Psychopathology. Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Psychopathology. References. Index.
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