Child Psychiatric Epidemiology - Concepts, Methods and Findings

A wide variety of questions pertaining to the etiology, course and therapy of child psychiatric conditions are answered in this concise volume.

Central issues related to diagnosis, assessment, sampling and cross-cultural studies are presented in a highly readable fashion. Research on prevalence and patterns of childhood dysfunction and how these are influenced by such factors as age, sex and social class are presented in detail. The authors also provide a detailed description of community surveys and offer a referral pathway to psychiatric care for children.

List of contents

Basic Concepts
Child Psychiatric Epidemiology
Assessment and Diagnosis
Sampling
Prevalence Studies
A Review

Summary

Critical epidemiological concepts and designs are explored in this volume within a general framework of the referral pathway to psychiatric care for children. Factors involved in the help-seeking process are clarified.

Product details

• Authors: Hans M. Koot, F.C. Verhulst, F.c. Koot Verhulst, Frank C. Verhulst, Frank C. Koot Verhulst
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.1991
• EAN: 9780803939974
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-3997-4
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry; Developmental Clinical Psychol; Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry; Developmental Clinical Psychol
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine