Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology

Preface
About the Author
PART I: EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
1. The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology
1.1 The Prevalence of Childhood Disorders
1.2 What Is a "Mental Disorder"?
1.3 An Introduction to Developmental Psychopathology
1.4 Integrating Science and Practice
2. The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach
2.1 Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Development
2.2 The Brain and Neurotransmitters
2.3 Learning Theory
2.4 Cognition and Emotion Regulation
2.5 Parents, Families, and Friends
2.6 Culture and Society
3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.1 Psychological Assessment
3.2 DSM-5 Diagnosis
4. Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families
4.1 Medication
4.2 Systems of Psychotherapy
4.3 Psychotherapy Efficacy and Effectiveness
4.4 Professional Practice and Ethics
PART II: DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND DISABILITIES
5. Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disorders
5.1 Description and Epidemiology
5.2 Causes
5.3 Prevention and Treatment
6. Autism Spectrum Disorder
6.1 Description and Epidemiology
6.2 Causes
6.3 Identification, Prevention, and Treatment
7. Communication and Learning Disorders
7.1 Communication Disorders
7.2 Learning Disabilities and Specific Learning Disorder
PART III: DISRUPTIVE DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS
8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8.1 Description and Epidemiology
8.2 Causes
8.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
9. Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents
9.1 Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
9.2 Causes
9.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
10. Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents
10.1 Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
10.2 Causes
10.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
PART IV: EMOTION AND THOUGHT DISORDERS
11. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
11.1 Anxiety Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
11.2 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
11.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
12. Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment
12.1 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
12.2 Social-Emotional Deprivation in Infancy
12.3 Child Abuse and Neglect
13. Depressive Disorders and Suicide
13.1 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
13.2 Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia
13.3 Suicide
14. Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia
14.1 Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
14.2 Pediatric Schizophrenia
PART V: HEALTH-RELATED DISORDERS
15. Feeding and Eating Disorders
15.1 Feeding Disorders in Young Children
15.2 Eating Disorders in Older Children and Adolescents
15.3 Evidence-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
16. Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology
16.1 Elimination Disorders
16.2 Sleep-Wake Disorders in Children
16.3 Pediatric Psychology
Appendix: A Primer on Research Methods in Abnormal Child Psychology
How Do Psychological Scientists Study Behavior?
What Are Correlational Studies?
Types of Correlational Studies
What Are Experiments?
What Are Quasi-Experimental Studies?
What Are Single-Subject Studies?
References
Index