Child Psychopathology [Hardcover]

Mash/Barkley. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 1996 | ISBN-10: 1572300655 | ISBN-13: 978-1572300651 | Edition: 1st

Penetrating and comprehensive, this new volume integrates the most up?to?date theory and research relating to childhood dysfunction and its determinants. Grounded in a developmental systems framework, each chapter considers the significant biological, behavioral, social, cognitive, and affective models pertaining to a particular childhood disorder. This book will be of value to all practitioners working with children as well as researchers and students of child psychology. It will serve as a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate?level courses on child psychopathology, atypical child development, and developmental psychopathology.

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a truly scholarly book. It provides a comprehensive and critical review of much of the research that has marked this area in the last ten years. Some sections are among the best of their kind that I have read. The book with its detailed, comprehensive, and scholarly approach to psychopathology goes well beyond the usual textbook." --David Shaffer, M.D., F.R.C.P. (London), F.R.C.Psych (London), Irving Philips Professor of Child Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute

"Drs. Mash and Barkley have brought together some of the best clinician-researchers in the field of child psychology and child psychiatry in a comprehensive and timely review of critical topics in developmental psychopathology. This book offers a stimulating balance of theory, clinical wisdom, and practical recommendation which will be useful to the practicing clinician as well as to the student, the researcher, and to anyone interested in the well-being of children and adolescents." --Joseph Biederman, MD, Chief, Joint Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology; Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

"Current and relevant research included." --David B. Baker, Ph.D., University of North Texas; Course: Psych Research and Practicum, graduate level

"....A timely overview of the discipline as it stands today....The chapters are consistently well written, comprehensive, and on the cutting edge....this text provides both an excellent review of changes in the field of child psychopathology over the past decade and an exciting preview of the decade ahead." --Randall J. Russac in Science Books and Films

About the Author

Eric J. Mash, PhD, is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. He is a fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations; has served as an editor, editorial board member, and editorial consultant for many scientific and professional journals; and has written or edited numerous books and journal articles on children's mental health, child and adolescent psychopathology, child and adolescent psychotherapy, and child and family assessment. Dr. Mash's research has focused on family relationships across a variety of child and family disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct problems, internalizing disorders, and maltreatment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 650 pages
• Publisher: Guilford Press; 1st edition (May 3, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572300655
• ISBN-13: 978-1572300651
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,560,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Russell A. Barkley, PhD, is a preeminent researcher and practitioner whose other publications for parents include TAKING CHARGE OF ADHD. Dr. Barkley is also the author or editor of numerous acclaimed professional books, including DEFIANT CHILDREN, SECOND EDITION. His educational videos include two programs on childhood defiance and an award-winning series on ADHD. He is Director of Psychology and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.Christine M. Benton has over 20 years of experience as a writer and editor of books on psychology, self-help, consumer health issues, and other topics. A graduate of St. John's College who resides in Chicago, Illinois, she has helped to develop numerous book projects as a freelance collaborator with publishers, professional associations, and authors.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a light read..., April 11, 2008

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Mozo "casmyers" (Manitowoc, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child Psychopathology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

The previous edition of this book was required reading for a Developmental Psychopathology course I completed as part of my graduate training program in educational psychology. Another more "reader-friendly" text was also required; however, I found myself referencing this book often as it is probably the definitive source of empirically based information in this subject area. I highly recommend this book for graduate students or professionals accustomed to reviewing research literature. Do not purchase this book if you are unfamiliar with chapters outlined by subsections with titles such as epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic considerations, differential diagnosis, comorbidity, and developmental outcomes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent but advanced, October 4, 2008

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This review is from: Child Psychopathology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I agree wholeheartedly with the product description and what the reviewers said. As a master's student in psychology, this is the most advanced text in psychology I have ever read. It requires patience, determination, and i would say an underlying love of the subject. however, if you want to know about the disorders and research on them, this is the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Reference Guide, June 24, 2010

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This review is from: Child Psychopathology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

This textbook is an excellent reference guide for children's mental disorders. I used it to help study for my qualifying exams. It contains an enormous amount of research that is easily accessible using any library search engine.