Handbook of Child Psychopathology / Edition 3

by Thomas H. Ollendick, Michel Hersen

Overview

In our first edition of the Handbook in 1983, we the origins and course(s) of maladaptive behav­ ior, whatever the causes, whatever the age of on­ noted that child psychopathology should no longer be viewed as a downward extension of set, whatever the transformations in behavioral adult psychopathology. Rather, we suggested expression, and however complex the develop­ that children should be viewed as children, not mental pattern may prove to be. It strives to inte­ as miniature adults, and that a merger of the dis­ grate these two disciplines in an intimate and of­ ciplines of clinical child psychology and devel­ tentimes complex manner. opmental psychology must occur for this evolu­ Careful attention to issues of development and tion to be fully realized. In the second edition of other contextual issues relevant to children, ad­ the Handbook in 1989, we asserted that the syn­ olescents, and their families guided us in our ef­ thesis of these two fields of inquiry was under­ forts to solicit contributors for this third edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306453212
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/30/1997
Series:	Issues in Clinical Child Psychology
Edition description:	3rd ed. 1997
Pages:	679
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Ollendick, Thomas H. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute); Hersen, Michel (Pacific Univ)

Table of Contents

Basic Issues: Developmental Perspectives; S.B. Campbell. Etiological Factors; M.T. Erickson. Diagnosis, Assessment, Taxonomy, and Case Formulations; T.M. Achenbach. Specific Childhood Psychopathologies: Mental Retardation; N.H. Singh, et al. Learning Disabilities; J.L. Culbertson. Autistic Disorder; L. Schreibman, M.H. Charlop-Christy. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders; C.K. Whalen, B. Henker. Conduct Disorders; P.J. Frick. Anxiety Disorders; W.K. Silverman, G.S. Ginsburg. Depressive Disorders; J.A.J. Schwartz, et al. Psychological Aspects of Physical Conditions: Pediatric Headaches: Pathophysiology, Current Assessment and Treatment Methods; E.E. Labbe. Childhood Asthma; T.L. Creer. Juvenile Diabetes; S.B. Johnson. Childhood Cancer; A.G. Friedman, et al. Pediatric AIDS; L. Armistead, et al. Intrafamilial Child Maltreatment; S.T. Azar, et al. Children under Stress; N.A. Milgram. Prevention and Treatment: Psychodynamically Based Therapies; S.W. Russ. Family Treatment; M. Herbert. Behavioral Treatment; B.P. Marx. Prevention: A Proactive-Developmental-Ecological Perspective; R.A. Winett. 4 Additional Chapters. Author Index. Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Mary Case, MA (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: Continuing in the tradition of their previous two editions, the editors of the third edition of this handbook have assembled a distinguished group of experts to identify and explore the past accomplishments and future directions in the field of child psychopathology and clinical child psychopathology.
Purpose: The central premise is that child psychopathology cannot be approached simply through adapting an adult model of psychopathology. This newest edition then explores how recent advances in developmental psychology, attention to contextual issues surrounding the child and the family, and a multidetermined approach to exploring child psychopathology all contribute to a unique understanding of research and clinical practice in child psychopathology.
Audience: The editors have successfully blended a compendium of articles beneficial to those attempting to understand the complexities of research and clinical work in the area of child psychopathology.
Features: This text is presented in four sections. First, a basic issues section discusses the growth and importance of developmental psychology toward understanding child psychopathology as well as etiological factors and diagnostic approaches in the field of child psychopathology. This section presents the framework for understanding child psychopathologies in a concise and thoughtful manner. Section two, specific psychopathologies, addresses a spectrum of disorders, including mental retardation, learning disabilities, and psychiatric disorders, and each is illustrated with a case study. The third section focuses on psychological aspects of physical conditions such as headaches, diabetes, cancer, childhood abuse, etc. The final section, prevention and treatment, surveys a variety of treatment approaches, concluding with a chapter on prevention. While this is a broad area to explore given the limitations of a single book, these chapters supplement standard treatment options with innovative and original approaches to proactive prevention.
Assessment: This text admirably attempts to address a broad array of topics within a single book. Although it is not, of course, comprehensive in addressing each area of this field, it offers an excellent basic understanding of the unique, complex, and evolving nature of child psychopathology. This is recommended as an up-to-date sourcebook of interest to students, practitioners, and researchers alike.

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3 Stars from Doody

Continuing in the tradition of their previous two editions, the editors of the third edition of this handbook have assembled a distinguished group of experts to identify and explore the past accomplishments and future directions in the field of child psychopathology and clinical child psychopathology. The central premise is that child psychopathology cannot be approached simply through adapting an adult model of psychopathology. This newest edition then explores how recent advances in developmental psychology, attention to contextual issues surrounding the child and the family, and a multidetermined approach to exploring child psychopathology all contribute to a unique understanding of research and clinical practice in child psychopathology. The editors have successfully blended a compendium of articles beneficial to those attempting to understand the complexities of research and clinical work in the area of child psychopathology. This text is presented in four sections. First, a basic issues section discusses the growth and importance of developmental psychology toward understanding child psychopathology as well as etiological factors and diagnostic approaches in the field of child psychopathology. This section presents the framework for understanding child psychopathologies in a concise and thoughtful manner. Section two, specific psychopathologies, addresses a spectrum of disorders, including mental retardation, learning disabilities, and psychiatric disorders, and each is illustrated with a case study. The third section focuses on psychological aspects of physical conditions such as headaches, diabetes, cancer, childhood abuse, etc. The final section, prevention andtreatment, surveys a variety of treatment approaches, concluding with a chapter on prevention. While this is a broad area to explore given the limitations of a single book, these chapters supplement standard treatment options with innovative and original approaches to proactive prevention. This text admirably attempts to address a broad array of topics within a single book. Although it is not, of course, comprehensive in addressing each area of this field, it offers an excellent basic understanding of the unique, complex, and evolving nature of child psychopathology. This is recommended as an up-to-date sourcebook of interest to students, practitioners, and researchers alike.

Mary Case

Details the current status of research and practice in child psychopathology and clinical child psychology. Part I considers developmental, etiological, diagnostic, and taxonomic issues in detail, and addresses clinical formulation of psychopathology. Part II examines a variety of psychopathologies, with each chapter organized around issues of definition, diagnosis, etiology, assessment, and treatment, with case studies. Part III covers psychological aspects of physical disorders, with chapters on headaches, AIDS, asthma, diabetes, cancer, abuse and neglect, and stress. This section reflects the impact of behavioral medicine and pediatric psychology on the practice of clinical child psychology. Part IV reviews psychodynamic, behavioral, and psychopharmacological treatments. This third edition incorporates developments in the field since 1989, and includes a final chapter on preventive strategies within the context of a proactive-developmental-ecological perspective. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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