| Behavioral and Emotional Disorders in Adolescents: Nature, Assessment, and Treatment Contributor(s): Wolfe, David A. (Editor), Mash, Eric J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1606231154 ISBN-13: 9781606231159 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Systematic, authoritative, and timely, this is an outstanding reference and text for anyone working with or studying adolescents. More than 50 leading experts comprehensively review current knowledge on adolescent externalizing disorders, internalizing disorders, developmental disorders, personality and health-related disorders, gender identity and sexual disorders, and maltreatment and trauma. Chapters identify the core features of each disorder; explore its etiology, course, and outcome; address diagnostic issues specific to adolescents; and describe effective assessment and treatment approaches. The book also provides an integrative conceptual framework for understanding both healthy and maladaptive adolescent development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Adolescent - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.5" (2.60 lbs) 719 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Systematic, authoritative, and timely, this is an outstanding reference and text for anyone working with or studying adolescents. More than 50 leading experts comprehensively review current knowledge on adolescent externalizing disorders, internalizing disorders, developmental disorders, personality and health-related disorders, gender identity and sexual disorders, and maltreatment and trauma. Chapters identify the core features of each disorder; explore its etiology, course, and outcome; address diagnostic issues specific to adolescents; and describe effective assessment and treatment approaches. The book also provides an integrative conceptual framework for understanding both healthy and maladaptive adolescent development. |