Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 538 g
Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 538 g
ISBN: 978-1-4419-9969-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
Useful data has been scattered throughout the literature for severe-but-less-frequent childhood psychological disorders, including: fire setting; gender identity disorder; impulse control disorders (i.e., kleptomania, trichotillomania, intermittent explosive disorder); selective mutism; Munchausen by proxy; childhood schizophrenia; gang involvement; sexual offending; self-injurious behavior; and feral children. This concise volume offers up-to-date information on these conditions, which, though relatively rare, may have profound effect not only on the children themselves but also their families, friends, and the community at large. Coverag
e of each disorder is presented in an accessible format covering:
- Overview and history.
- Description and diagnostic classification, with proposed changes to the DSM-V.
- Etiology and theory.
- Assessment tools and interview protocols.
- Commonly used psychological and pharmacological treatment options.
- Current research issues and directions for future investigation.
Assessing and Treating Low Incidence/High Severity Psychological Disorders of Childhood is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, psychiatry, social work, school counseling, education, and public policy.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik: Familie, Kinder, Jugendliche
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Kinder- & Jugendpsychiatrie
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Juvenile Firesetters.- Gender Identity Disorder.- Munchausen by Proxy.- Feral Children.- The Youth Gang Member.- Impulse Control Disorders.- Selective Mutism.- Childhood Sexual Offenders.- Childhood Schizophrenia.- Self-Injurious Behavior.