Advanced Abnormal Child Psychology

by Hersen; Michel

• ISBN13: 9780805828665
• ISBN10: 0805828664
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
PART I: GENERAL ISSUES
Historical Overview	3	(12)
Brad Donohue
Michel Hersen
Robert T. Ammerman
Diagnosis and Classification	15	(18)
Joseph R. Scotti
Tracy L. Morris
Epidemiologic Considerations	33	(14)
Gale A. Richardson
Nancy L. Day
Development and Psychopathology	47	(10)
Sally D. Popper
Shelley Ross
Kay D. Jennings
Psychophysiological Research on Childhood Psychopathology	57	(24)
Rafael Klorman
Familial Determinants	81	(20)
G. Stennis Watson
Alan M. Gross
Research Strategies in Child Psychopathology	101	(30)
Eric J. Marsh
Gloria L. Krahn
Psychological Aspects of Pediatric Disorders	131	(22)
Kenneth J. Tarnowski
Ronald T. Brown
PART II: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
Intellectual and Cognitive Assessment	153	(24)
Alan S. Kaufman
James C. Kaufman
Alan J. Lincoln
Jennie L. Kaufman
Behavioral Assessment	177	(20)
Steven J. Beck
Behavioral Treatment	197	(22)
Linda A. LeBlanc
Loc Le
Michael Carpenter
Psychopharmacological Treatment	219	(32)
Susan V. McLeer
Cheryl Wills
Community, Prevention, and Wellness	251	(20)
Raymond P. Lorion
PART III: DESCRIPTION OF THE DISORDERS
Anxiety Disorders	271	(20)
Brian Rabian
Wendy K. Silverman
Depressive Disorders	291	(36)
Kevin D. Stark
Michelle D. Bronik
Stephen Wong
Greggory Wells
Rick Ostrander
Mental Retardation: Causes and Effects	327	(30)
Alan A. Baumeister
Alfred A. Baumeister
Pervasive Developmental Disorders: The Spectrum of Autism	357	(14)
Sandra L. Harris
Learning, Motor, and Communication Disorders	371	(16)
Cynthia R. Johnson
Gregory Slomka
Oppositional--Defiant and Conduct-Disordered Children	387	(26)
Carolyn Webster-Stratton
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	413	(28)
Mark D. Rapport
Kyong-Mee Chung
Eating Disorders	441	(26)
J. Scott Mizes
Katherine J. Miller
Substance Use Disorders	467	(26)
Michael D. Newcomb
Mark A. Richardson
Author Index	493	(28)
Subject Index	521