Abnormal Child Psychology

by Mash, Eric J; Wolfe, David A

• ISBN13: 9780495506270
• ISBN10: 0495506273
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-30
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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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