Child Psychopathology - From Infancy to Adolescence

This textbook provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the classification, causes, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders in children.

Table des matières

Part I. Basic Concepts and Processes: 1. Normality and abnormality in the context of human development: basic definitions; 2. History: from ancient wisdom to the behavioral and cognitive revolutions; 3. Classification of children's psychological problems: pseudoscience or fundamental part of the helping process?; 4. Genetics and psychopathology Mara Brendgen; 5. The physiological underpinnings of child psychopathology Paul Hastings and Amanda Guyer; 6. Family influences, family consequences and family interventions; 7. The helpful and harmful influences of peers, friends and siblings; 8. Cultural dimensions of child psychopathology; 9. Psychological assessment as part of the caring process; 10. Prevention and mental health promotion with Eli Cwinn; 11. Psychological interventions with children and adolescents: basic concepts; Part II. High-Incidence Disorders: 12. Disruptive behavior disorders; 13. Depression; 14. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; 15. Anxiety disorders; Part III. Developmental Disorders: 16. Intellectual disability; 17. Autism spectrum disorders; 18. Dyslexia and other learning problems as child psychopathology; Part IV. Less Frequent Forms of Child Psychopathology: 19. Eating disorders; 20. Bipolar disorder in childhood and adolescence: a modern-day epidemic?; 21. Substance use disorders; 22. School refusal; 23. Post-traumatic stress disorder; 24. Gender dysphoria in children: or, what is psychopathology? with Eli Cwinn.

A propos de l'auteur

Barry H. Schneider is Professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Barry H. Schneider, Barry H. (University of Ottawa) Schneider, Schneider Barry H.
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 04.12.2014
• EAN: 9780521193771
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19377-1
• Pages: 670
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Psychologie, ésotérique, spiritualité, anthroposophie > Psychologie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Paediatric medicine