| Description |
xvi, 557 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface. Contributor List. PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES. The Assessment Process: An Introduction. Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents: A Place to Begin. Functional Analysis and Behavioral Assessment of Children and Adolescents. The Mental Status Exam in Child and Adolescent Evaluation. Issues in the Forensic Evaluation of Children and Youth. The Assessment of Motor Deficits Following Pediatric Brain Injury. DISORDERS OF BEHAVIORS, EMOTIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS. Learning Disorders: Real Children, Real Problems. Communicative Disorders. Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Assessment and Intervention. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Eating Disorders: Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa. Child Abuse and Psychic Trauma in Children. Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Childhood Mood Disorders: History, Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Socially and Emotionally Maladjusted Youth. SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. Psychopharmocological Interventions for Children with Challenging Behaviors. Cultural Competence in Treatment Interventions. Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Author Index. Subject Index |
| Summary |
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instruction for successful identification and diagnosis of various behavioral/emotional disorders as well as suggestions for treatment on specialized topics such as Asperger's Syndrome, eating disorders, and disruptive behavior |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Child psychiatry.
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Adolescent psychiatry.
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| Author |
Vance, H. Booney, 1941-
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Pumariega, Andres J.
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| LC no. |
00061965 |
| ISBN |
0471380466 alkaline paper |
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