In this text, authors Eric Mash and David Wolfe achieve a balance between developmental, clinical-diagnostic, and experimental approaches to child and adolescent psychopathology.

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.

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.