There was a time when abnormal child psychology was the stepchild
of abnormal psychology, with perhaps one or two chapters in an
entire advanced textbook devoted to children. Given the explosive
amount of new research on child development in general since the
1980s, "stepchild" is obviously no longer a valid characterization.
Indeed, in the last 15 years, many new journals devoted to
childhood problems have made their appearance on library
bookshelves. The first edition of this book was assembled in an
effort to integrate the empirical and clinical literatures and show
the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate student the
breadth and depth of our existing knowledge about the disorders
that manifest themselves early in development. Now, since its
publication in 1995, a great deal more work has been done.
This revised and expanded second edition includes much new
material from the first edition authors and from several new ones,
all respected experts in the field.
Part I offers an overview. It outlines:
*historical developments with documentation of the neglect and
abuse that children suffered at the hands of society well into the
20th century;
*developmental psychopathology as a theoretical framework to guide
research and clinical efforts;
*psychophysiological determinants of behavior, with special
attention focused on childhood autism, and attention deficit and
antisocial conduct disorders;
*theoretical, methodological, and practical considerations
involved in determining investigatory paths including sampling,
design selection, measurement, data analysis, and pragmatics;
and
*the reactions of children, families, and society to complex and
diverse child health problems.
Part II addresses assessment and treatment issues. It discusses:
*behavioral treatment of childhood disorders and multiple case
examples of commonly used techniques;
*new developments in pharmacological treatment and sound
guidelines for the consideration of pharmacotherapy; and
*formulations and a review of preventive interventions.
Part III examines specific disorders of childhood and adolescence.
It discusses:
*anxiety disorders, affective and mood disorders, mental
retardation, autism, specific developmental disorders, conduct
disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and
eating disorders;
*psychological aspects of pediatric disorders--interventions
tailored to the needs of the child and family to maximize
adaptation and recovery; and
*substance use disorders--ranging from models emphasizing social
influences to those focusing on biological vulnerabilities.
Each chapter in Part III has an identical structure--"clinical
description, causes, course, familial contributions, psychological
and genetic influences, current treatments, summary"--and includes
numerous case illustrations.
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