Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology
1st Edition
Published on 5. December 2007
Book
Hardback
696 pages
978-1-4129-2657-7 (ISBN)
Description
Adopting a developmental psychopathology approach to understanding child disorders this introductory undergraduate text on child and adolescent psychopathology examines: the emergence of disorders over time; pays special attention to risk and protective factors that influence developmental processes and trajectories, and examines child psychopathology in the context of normal development.
The author has four main goals: to show students why an understanding of child psychopathology and its treatment might be important to them as future psychologists, social workers, educators, and/or parents; to introduce students to the developmental psychopathology perspective and how it can help organize understanding of childhood disorders; to help students appreciate the interdependence of psychological research and clinical practice; and to engage students in higher-level thinking necessary to analyze information, critically evaluate ideas, and create solutions to real-world problems based on empirically validated findings.
The author has four main goals: to show students why an understanding of child psychopathology and its treatment might be important to them as future psychologists, social workers, educators, and/or parents; to introduce students to the developmental psychopathology perspective and how it can help organize understanding of childhood disorders; to help students appreciate the interdependence of psychological research and clinical practice; and to engage students in higher-level thinking necessary to analyze information, critically evaluate ideas, and create solutions to real-world problems based on empirically validated findings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1332 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-2657-7 (9781412926577)
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Person
Robert Weis is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Denison University, a liberal arts college near Columbus, Ohio. He earned an AB in psychology from the University of Chicago and a PhD in clinical child psychology from Northern Illinois University. He completed his predoctoral and postdoctoral work in clinical child and pediatric psychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital (Ohio) and Portage County Mental Health Center (Wisconsin). At Denison, he teaches courses in abnormal psychology, developmental psychopathology, systems of psychotherapy, and humanistic-existential psychology. He is a recipient of the Charles A. Brickman Teaching Excellence Award. His research interests are in children's mental health program evaluation and the assessment of ADHD and learning disabilities. His work has been published in Psychological Science, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, Psychological Assessment, the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, the Journal of Learning Disabilities, and Psychology in the Schools. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and little dog.
Content
Preface
1. The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology
Welcome to the Study of Abnormal Child Psychology
What Is *Abnormal* Child Psychology?
What Is Abnormal *Child* Psychology?
The *Science* of Abnormal Child Psychology
Critical Thinking Exercises
2. The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods and Theories
The Scientific Study of Behavior
Hypothesis Testing: Determining Causes
Special Relationships Between Variables
The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods
Critical Thinking Exercises
3. Assessing and Diagnosing Children's Problems
Psychological Assessment
Assessment Techniques
Diagnosis
Critical Thinking Exercises
4. The Practice and Ethics of Psychotherapy with Children
What Is Psychotherapy?
Child Psychotherapy
Does Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Work?
Ethical Issues in Child and Adolescent Therapy
Critical Thinking Exercises
5. Mental Retardation and Intellectual Disabilities
What Is Mental Retardation?
DSM-IV-TR Definition of Mental Retardation
The AAIDD Definition of Mental Retardation
Associated Characteristics
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
6. Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
What Are Pervasive Developmental Disorders?
Associated Features and Disorders of the Autism Spectrum
Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
7. Learning Disorders and Academic Problems
What Are Learning Disorders?
Epidemiology of Children's Learning Problems
Genetic Bases for Learning Disorders
Reading Disorder: Basic Reading Problems
Reading Disorder: Fluency and Comprehension Problems
Disorder of Written Expression
Mathematics Disorder
Critical Thinking Exercises
8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
Associated Features and Disorders
Associated Characteristics
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
9. Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents
What Are Child and Adolescent Conduct Problems?
Associated Features and Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
10. Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents
What Are Substance Abuse Disorders?
Alcohol and Marijuana Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Associated Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
11. Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Are Depressive Disorders?
Associated Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
12. Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Are Bipolar Mood Disorders?
Bipolar Disorders in Children Versus Adults
Associated Characteristics and Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
13. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Is Child and Adolescent Anxiety?
Conditioned Fear Disorders
Unconditioned Fear Disorders
Worry
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
14. Eating Disorders in Adolescents
What Are Adolescent Eating Disorders?
Associated Features and Problems
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
15. Child Abuse and Neglect
The Significance of Child Maltreatment
Epidemiology
Effects of Physical Abuse and Neglect
Effects of Sexual Abuse
Why Do Adults Physically Abuse and Neglect Children?
Why Do People Sexually Abuse Children?
Treatment for Physical Abuse and Neglect
Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse
Critical Thinking Exercises
References
Index
About the Author
1. The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology
Welcome to the Study of Abnormal Child Psychology
What Is *Abnormal* Child Psychology?
What Is Abnormal *Child* Psychology?
The *Science* of Abnormal Child Psychology
Critical Thinking Exercises
2. The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods and Theories
The Scientific Study of Behavior
Hypothesis Testing: Determining Causes
Special Relationships Between Variables
The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods
Critical Thinking Exercises
3. Assessing and Diagnosing Children's Problems
Psychological Assessment
Assessment Techniques
Diagnosis
Critical Thinking Exercises
4. The Practice and Ethics of Psychotherapy with Children
What Is Psychotherapy?
Child Psychotherapy
Does Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Work?
Ethical Issues in Child and Adolescent Therapy
Critical Thinking Exercises
5. Mental Retardation and Intellectual Disabilities
What Is Mental Retardation?
DSM-IV-TR Definition of Mental Retardation
The AAIDD Definition of Mental Retardation
Associated Characteristics
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
6. Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
What Are Pervasive Developmental Disorders?
Associated Features and Disorders of the Autism Spectrum
Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
7. Learning Disorders and Academic Problems
What Are Learning Disorders?
Epidemiology of Children's Learning Problems
Genetic Bases for Learning Disorders
Reading Disorder: Basic Reading Problems
Reading Disorder: Fluency and Comprehension Problems
Disorder of Written Expression
Mathematics Disorder
Critical Thinking Exercises
8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
Associated Features and Disorders
Associated Characteristics
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
9. Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents
What Are Child and Adolescent Conduct Problems?
Associated Features and Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
10. Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents
What Are Substance Abuse Disorders?
Alcohol and Marijuana Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Associated Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
11. Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Are Depressive Disorders?
Associated Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
12. Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Are Bipolar Mood Disorders?
Bipolar Disorders in Children Versus Adults
Associated Characteristics and Psychiatric Disorders
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
13. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What Is Child and Adolescent Anxiety?
Conditioned Fear Disorders
Unconditioned Fear Disorders
Worry
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
14. Eating Disorders in Adolescents
What Are Adolescent Eating Disorders?
Associated Features and Problems
Epidemiology
Etiology
Treatment
Critical Thinking Exercises
15. Child Abuse and Neglect
The Significance of Child Maltreatment
Epidemiology
Effects of Physical Abuse and Neglect
Effects of Sexual Abuse
Why Do Adults Physically Abuse and Neglect Children?
Why Do People Sexually Abuse Children?
Treatment for Physical Abuse and Neglect
Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse
Critical Thinking Exercises
References
Index
About the Author