1st Edition

Assessment Scales in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

By Frank C. Verhulst, Jan van der Ende Copyright 2006
230 Pages
by CRC Press

232 Pages
by CRC Press

Mental disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and autism have devastating consequences on the lives of children and adolescents. Early assessment of their mental health problems is essential for preventative measures and intervention. This timely, authoritative guide will be of interest to everyone involved in assessing the mental health problems of children... Read more

Preface * Introduction * General rating scales * Scales for specific problems, including Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Suicide, Eating Disorder, Tics, Developmental Disorder, ADHD, Conduct Disorder & Substance Use * Impairment

Biography

Frank C. Verhulst, Jan van der Ende