Abnormal child psychology Book

PART I: UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. 1. INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. What Is Abnormal Child Behavior? Describing Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence. The Significance of Children's Mental Health Problems. Historical Views and Breakthroughs. 2. THEORIES AND CAUSES OF ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENT. What Caused Jake's Problems? The Role of Theory. Theoretical Foundations. Biological Perspectives. Psychological Perspectives. Family and Social Influences. 3. RESEARCH STRATEGIES IN ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. A Scientific Approach. The Research Process. Methods Used to Study Abnormal Child Behavior. Research Strategies. Ethical and Pragmatic Issues. 4. CLINICAL ISSUES: ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT. Clinical Issues. Assessing Children's Psychological Disorders. Classification and Diagnosis. Treatment of Childhood Disorders. PART II: BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. 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. Medication. The Great Debate. Parent Management Training. Educational Intervention. 6. CONDUCT PROBLEMS. Description. Perspectives on Conduct Problems. DSM-IV: Defining Features of Conduct Problems. Associate Characteristics of Conduct Problems. Prevalence, Gender, and Developmental Pathways. Causes of Conduct Problems. Treatment. PART III: EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. 7. ANXIETY DISORDERS.Description. An Overview of DSM-IV Anxiety Disorders. Separation Anxiety Disorders. School Reluctance and Refusal. Social Phobia. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Acute Stress Disorder. Associative Characteristics of Anxiety Disorders. Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture, Theories and Causes. Treatment. 8. MOOD DISORDERS. An Overview of DSM-IV Mood Disorders. Depression. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Dysthmic Disorder. Associated Characteristics of Depressive Disorders. Theories and Causes of Depression. Bipolar Disorder. Prevalence. Comorbidity and Differential Diagnosis. Afe of Onset, Course, and Outcome. Gender and Ethnicity. Associated Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder. Causes of Bipolar Disorder. Suicide and Depression. Prevalence and Comorbidity. Age of Onset, Developmental Course, and Outcome. Gender and Ethnicity. Risk Factors. Treatment of Mood Disorders. PART IV: DEVELOPMENTAL AND LEARNING DISORDERS. 9. MENTAL RETARDATION. Perspectives on Intelligence and Mental Retardation. Features of Mental Retardation. Clinical Description. Levels of Functioning. Prevalence. Developmental Course and Adult Outcomes. Motivation. changes in Developmental Progress. Related Developmental Disabilities. Language and Social Behavior. Emotional and Behavior Problems. Causes. Prevention, Education, and Treatment. 10. AUTISM AND CHILDHOOD-ONSET SCHIZOPHRENIA. Autism. Description. Core Characteristics. Associated Characteristics of Autism. Prevalence and Course. Causes of Autism. Treatment. Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia. DSM-IV: Defining Features of Schizophrenia. Psychotic Symptoms. Related Symptoms and Comorbidities. Prevalence. Causes. Treatment. 11. COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING DISORDERS. Description. Historical Background. Language Development and Disorders. Communication Disorders. Expressive Language Disorder. Stuttering. Learning Disorders. Clinical Description. Prevalence and Developmental Course. Treatment and Prevention. The Regular Education Initiative. Instructional Methods. PART V: PROBLEMS RELATED TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. 12. HEALTH-RELATED DISORDERS. Historical Developments. Sleep Disorders. Elimination Disorders. Chronic Childhood Illness. 13. 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. Causes of Anorexia and Bulimia. 14. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. Perspectives on Childrearing and Maltreatment. Description. Prevalence and Context. Developmental Course and Psychopathology. Causes. Prevention and Treatment. EPILOGUE. GLOSSARY. REFERENCES. SUBJECT INDEX. NAME INDEX. CREDITS.