Abnormal Child Psychology
by Mash, Eric J; Wolfe, David AEdition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-10-30
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary
Through a thoughtful and accurate balance of developmental, clinical-diagnostic, and experimental approaches to child and adolescent psychopathology, Eric Mash and David Wolfe's ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY remains the most authoritative, scholarly, and comprehensive book in its market. Accessible to a broad range of readers, the book traces the developmental course of each disorder and shows how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors interact with a child's environment.
Author Biography
David A. Wolfe is a founding member of the Center for Research on Violence Against Women and Children, and also a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), where he served as president of Division 37, Child, Youth and Family Services.
Table of Contents
| Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology | |
| Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents | p. 1 |
| Theories and Causes | p. 27 |
| Research | p. 53 |
| Assessment, Diagnosis,and Treatment | p. 79 |
| Behavioral Disorders | |
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | p. 118 |
| Conduct Problems | p. 151 |
| Emotional Disorders | |
| Anxiety Disorders | p. 190 |
| Mood Disorders | p. 231 |
| Developmental and learning Disorders | |
| Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation) | p. 269 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia | p. 299 |
| Communication and Learning Disorders | p. 335 |
| Problems Related to Physical and Mental Health | |
| Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders | p. 364 |
| Eating Disorders and Related Conditions | p. 397 |
| Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma | p. 427 |
| Epilogue | p. 465 |
| Glossary | p. 466 |
| References | p. 475 |
| Name Index | p. 529 |
| Subject Index | p. 547 |
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