Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Problems: A Clinician's Guide

This book is a comprehensive guide for assessing and treating emotional and behavioral difficulties in children from a developmental perspective, offering evidence-based treatments and a framework for planning intervention. It is revised and updated for DSM-5 and includes new chapters on developmental disabilities and trauma, as well as expanded material on pharmacological treatments.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 648 pages
\n Publication date: 20 January 2021
\n Publisher: Guilford Publications
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This extensively revised and highly accessible work has proven invaluable to thousands of students and clinicians seeking to assess and treat children's emotional and behavioral difficulties from a developmental perspective. The authors offer a comprehensive understanding of typical development, spanning ages 2 to 12, and delve into the risk and protective factors associated with psychopathology. Chapters dedicated to common psychological disorders and family stressors provide detailed descriptions of each problem, review evidence-based treatments, and offer practical step-by-step guidelines for intervention, accompanied by illustrative case examples. A robust framework for assessing children and developing treatment plans is consistently employed throughout the book.

For purchasers, an additional benefit comes in the form of a web page where they can conveniently download and print the book's 24 reproducible forms and handouts, conveniently sized at 8 1/2 x 11 inches.

Notable additions to this edition include comprehensive chapters on developmental disabilities and trauma, reflecting recent advancements in assessment, treatment, and developmental psychopathology research. Furthermore, each disorder-specific chapter has been extensively revised to incorporate updated information on pharmacological treatments. The chapter on sibling rivalry has been expanded to address difficulties with peers, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of emotional and behavioral challenges in children.

Moreover, the book has been updated to align with the latest diagnostic standards, including the DSM-5. This revised edition continues to be a valuable resource for professionals working with children and adolescents, offering a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to addressing their emotional and behavioral needs.

\n Weight: 1096g\n
Dimension: 177 x 253 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781462545957\n
Edition number: 3 New edition\n