Table of Contents

Part I: The Foundations of Abnormal Child Psychology: A Developmental Perspective. Abnormal Child Psychology: Past, Present and Future. Understanding Abnormal Development: Theoretical Perspectives. Understanding Abnormal Development: Risks, Protective Factors and Culturally Diverse Youth. Developmental Considerations in Research and Practice: Ethical Issues and Research Methods. Issues in Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment. Part II: Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Difficulties in Children and Youth: Their Nature and Their Course. Part IA: Internalizing Problems: An Introduction. Anxiety Disorders with likely Onset in Childhood. Anxiety Disorders with Likely Onset in Adolescence and Stress Disorders. Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Suicide. Part IB: Externalizing Problems: An Introduction. Behavioral Problems and Disruptive Disorders. Part II: Problems of Attention and Learning: An Introduction. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Part III: Problems of Late Childhood or Adolescence: An Introduction. Eating Disorders. Substance Abuse and Abuse Among Youth. Part IV: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: An Introduction. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Pervasive Developmental Disorders.