child psychopathology

Mirrors the organization of the Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Includes sections written by experts in both clinical psychology and psychiatry.

Discusses disorders in children and teens and various drug therapies used to treat the disorders.

"Through love, patience and extraordinary commitment, a teacher breaks down the barriers of silent aggression and 'tames' a highly disturbed child in this superbly-acted drama. Six-year-old Caitlin vandalizes property, smears excrement on walls and attacks other children, causing them devastating injuries. She has been branded psychotic and seems doomed to a life behind bars in a mental hospital. But, beneath this devilish exterior lies a very different character: a charming child of near-genius intelligence. And, when Caitlin joins Maggie Barnard's special education class, Maggie refuses to give up on the child, whom everyone else has abandoned - even if it means challenging the law."--back cover.

Discusses possible causes, symptoms, and remedies of several types of mental illness that affect children and adolescents including autism, depression, schizophrenia, and anorexia nervosa. Also considers a variety of emotional problems that cause withdrawal, fear of school, enuresis, and social manipulation.

An examination of antisocial youth, discussing the origins of psychopathy, looking at incidences of psychopathic tendencies in children as young as three, exploring the debate between nurture and nature, and suggesting solutions to dealing with homicidal children.

Contains three stories of emotionally disturbed children, based on the author's experiences as a doctor.

The story of the author's work with one emotionally-disturbed child who is nearly autistic but has a very high IQ.

A reference guide for parents that discusses emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development in children from birth through preadolescence; includes information on day-to-day development, normal and abnormal behavior, finding professional help, and other related topics.

A discussion of psychological disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence and the drugs and alternative treatments that are available for their management.