Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology

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Preface 1. The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology Welcome to the Study of Abnormal Child Psychology What Is *Abnormal* Child Psychology? What Is Abnormal *Child* Psychology? The *Science* of Abnormal Child Psychology Critical Thinking Exercises 2. The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods and Theories The Scientific Study of Behavior Hypothesis Testing: Determining Causes Special Relationships Between Variables The Causes of Child Psychopathology: Research Methods Critical Thinking Exercises 3. Assessing and Diagnosing Children's Problems Psychological Assessment Assessment Techniques Diagnosis Critical Thinking Exercises 4. The Practice and Ethics of Psychotherapy with Children What Is Psychotherapy? Child Psychotherapy Does Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Work? Ethical Issues in Child and Adolescent Therapy Critical Thinking Exercises 5. Mental Retardation and Intellectual Disabilities What Is Mental Retardation? DSM-IV-TR Definition of Mental Retardation The AAIDD Definition of Mental Retardation Associated Characteristics Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 6. Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders What Are Pervasive Developmental Disorders? Associated Features and Disorders of the Autism Spectrum Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 7. Learning Disorders and Academic Problems What Are Learning Disorders? Epidemiology of Children's Learning Problems Genetic Bases for Learning Disorders Reading Disorder: Basic Reading Problems Reading Disorder: Fluency and Comprehension Problems Disorder of Written Expression Mathematics Disorder Critical Thinking Exercises 8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Associated Features and Disorders Associated Characteristics Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 9. Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents What Are Child and Adolescent Conduct Problems? Associated Features and Disorders Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 10. Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents What Are Substance Abuse Disorders? Alcohol and Marijuana Use, Abuse, and Dependence Associated Psychiatric Disorders Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 11. Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents What Are Depressive Disorders? Associated Psychiatric Disorders Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 12. Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents What Are Bipolar Mood Disorders? Bipolar Disorders in Children Versus Adults Associated Characteristics and Psychiatric Disorders Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 13. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents What Is Child and Adolescent Anxiety? Conditioned Fear Disorders Unconditioned Fear Disorders Worry Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 14. Eating Disorders in Adolescents What Are Adolescent Eating Disorders? Associated Features and Problems Epidemiology Etiology Treatment Critical Thinking Exercises 15. Child Abuse and Neglect The Significance of Child Maltreatment Epidemiology Effects of Physical Abuse and Neglect Effects of Sexual Abuse Why Do Adults Physically Abuse and Neglect Children? Why Do People Sexually Abuse Children? Treatment for Physical Abuse and Neglect Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse Critical Thinking Exercises References Index About the Author