Abnormal child psychology
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Abnormal child psychology
Brooks/Cole-Wadsworth, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. R1-71) and indexes
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Description
In this text, authors Eric Mash and David Wolfe achieve a balance between developmental, clinical-diagnostic, and experimental approaches to child and adolescent psychopathology. The book traces the developmental course of each disorder and shows how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors interact with the child's environment. First-person accounts and case snippets enrich the reader's understanding of what children with these disorders experience.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Understanding abnormal child psychology: an introduction to abnormal child psychology: what is abnormal child behaviour?
- understanding psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence
- the significance of children's mental health problems
- historical views and breakthroughs
- a satirical prelude - the aetiology and treatment of childhood. Part 2 A multidimensional integrative approach to child and adolescent disorders: how theory contributes to our understanding of causes (theoretical perspectives and contributions)
- constitutional and neurobiological contributions
- behavioural and social learning contributions
- cognitive influences
- emotional influences
- social and interpersonal influences. Part 3 Clinical issues - assessment, diagnosis, and treatment: clinical Issues
- assessing children's psychological disorders
- classification and diagnosis
- treating children's psychological disorders. Part 4 Research methods with children, youth, and families: key decisions and strategies
- ethical and pragmatic issues. Part 5 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: description
- historical background of ADHD
- DSM-IV - defining features of ADHD
- core characteristics
- ADHD subtypes
- differential diagnosis
- DSM-IV Criteria - what don't they tell us
- associated characteristics of ADHD
- accompanying disorders and symptoms
- task and situational factors
- prevalence and course
- theories of ADHD
- causes of ADHD
- treatment. Part 6 Disruptive behaviour disorders. Part 7 Anxiety disorders. Part 8 Mood disorders. Part 9 Mental retardation: perspectives on intelligence and mental retardation
- features of mental retardation
- prevalence
- developmental course and adult outcomes
- causes
- prevention, education, and treatment. Part 10 Autism and childhood-onset schizophrenia: historical background of autism. description
- DSM-IV - defining features of autism
- autism across the spectrum
- core characteristics
- associated characteristics of autism
- subtypes
- prevalence and course
- causes of autism
- treatment
- childhood-onset schizophrenia
- DSM-IV - defining features of schizophrenia
- uses of childhood-onset schizophrenia
- treatment. Part 11 Communication and learning disorders: historical background
- language development and disorders
- communication disorders
- learning disorders
- treatment and prevention. Part 12 Eating disorders and related conditions: development of eating patterns
- feeding and eating disorders of infancy and early childhood
- eating disorders of adolescence
- prevalence and development of anorexia and bulimia
- causes of anorexia and bulimia
- treatments of anorexia and bulimia. Part 14 Child abuse and neglect
- perspectives on childrearing and maltreatment
- description
- prevalence and context
- developmental course and psychopathology
- causes
- prevention and treatment. Part 15 Health promotion for children and youth - an emerging paradigm.
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