Klappentext

The research in the fields of school psychology, child clinical psychology, and child psychiatry has grown exponentially. This title intends to comprehensively organize and describe these findings.

Inhalt

1: Introduction and Overview Introduction and Overview to the Book 2: Assessment Neuropsychological Assessment of Behavior Problems 1. Behavior Rating Scales, Inventories, and Checklists 2. Personality Assessment 3. Behavioral Assessment Techniques 4. Diagnostic Interviewing Techniques 5. Cultural Issues in Assessment of Behavior Disorders 3: Diagnosis and Classification 6. Issues in Classification of Childhood Psychopathology 7. Categorical Approaches to Diagnosis 8. Developmental Approaches to Diagnosis 9. Multivariate Approaches to Diagnosis 10. Family Systems Perspectives to Diagnosis 4:Characteristics, Etiologies, and Interventions 11. Attachment Disorders 12. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 13. Fears and Related Anxieties 14. Child and Adolescent Depression 15. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 16. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 17. Conduct Disorder 18. Juvenile Delinquency 19. Somatic Disorders 20. Autism Spectrum Disorders 21. Mental Retardation 22. Sexual and Physical Abuse Victimization 23. Substance Abuse 24. Eating Disorders 25. Biploar Disorder 26. Academic Problems 27. Family Violence 5: Prevention 28. Early Childhood Prevention Models 29. Building Competence/Resilience; Positive Psychology Movement 6: Ethical Practices, Standards, and Policy Issues 30. Ethical Issues, Standards, and Laws Related to the Delivery of Mental Health Services to Minors 31. Licensing and Certification Protecting the Public 32. Cultural and Diversity Issues in Providing Psychological Services to Children and Adolescents 7: Education and Training of Child/Adolescent Therapists 33. Training Models 34. Internship and Post-Doctoral Residency Programs 8: Research Methods Issues** 35. Research Issues in Assessment 36. Research Issues in Intervention