Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology / Edition 3

by Robert Weis

Overview

Reflecting the latest advancements in the field and complete DSM–5 criteria, Robert Weis’ Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology by Robert Weis provides students with a comprehensive and practical introduction to child psychopathology. The book uses a developmental psychopathology approach to explore the emergence of disorders over time, describe the risks and protective factors that influence developmental processes and trajectories, and examine child psychopathology in relation to typical development and children’s sociocultural context. The fully revised Fourth Edition includes a new chapter on research methods, a greater emphasis on the ways social-cultural factors affect each disorder covered, and recent research findings on topics such as autism spectrum disorder and adolescents’ use of nicotine and marijuana vaping products.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901506339763
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/10/2017
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	688
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

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 Ph D 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.

Table of Contents

An Invitation
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I: Evidence-Based Research and Practice
Chapter 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology
1.1 Identifying Behavior Problems in Children
1.2 The Prevalence Childhood Disorders
1.3 Integrating Science and Practice
Chapter 2: The Causes of Childhood Disorders
2.1 Developmental Psychopathology
2.2 Biological Influences on Development
2.3 Psychological Influences on Development
2.4 Social–Cultural Influences on Development
Chapter 3: Research Methods With Children and Families
3.1 Science vs. Pseudoscience
3.2 Research Goals and Methods
3.3 Ethical Research With Children and Families
Chapter 4: Assessing and Treating Children’s Problems
4.1 Psychological Assessment
4.2 Systems of Psychotherapy
4.3 The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Child Psychotherapy
Part II: Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
Chapter 5: Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disorders
5.1 Description and Epidemiology
5.2 Causes
5.3 Identification, Prevention, and Treatment
Chapter 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder
6.1 Description and Epidemiology
6.2 Causes
6.3 Identification, Prevention, and Treatment
Chapter 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
Chapter 8: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8.1 Description and Epidemiology
8.2 Causes
8.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
Chapter 9: Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents
9.1 Description and Epidemiology
9.2 Causes
9.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
Chapter 10: Substance Use Problems in Adolescents
10.1 Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
10.2 Causes of Substance Use Problems
10.3 Evidence-Based Treatment
Part IV: Emotion and Thought Disorders
Chapter 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
Chapter 12: Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment
12.1 Social–Emotional Deprivation in Infancy
12.2 Child Maltreatment
12.3 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Chapter 13: Depression, Suicide, and Self-Injury
13.1 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
13.2 Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia
13.3 Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Chapter 14: Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia
14.1 Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
14.2 Pediatric Schizophrenia
Part V: Health-Related Disorders
Chapter 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
Chapter 16: Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology
16.1 Elimination Disorders
16.2 Sleep–Wake Disorders in Children
16.3 Pediatric Psychology
References and Suggested Reading
Index

Editorial Reviews

This text, overall, provides much more detail relative to other texts like it. This allows professors to determine the extent to which they would like to discuss a certain topic.”

Jennifer Blossom

The major strength of the text is the inclusion of DSM–5 information—that’s why I chose this book. It is also very comprehensive in its coverage of epidemiology, course, etiology, and comorbidities for each disorder. Students really enjoy the case studies in the text.”

Meredith C. Joppa

This text is superior to the text that I am currently using. It is much more thorough and incorporates more research into the discussion.”

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