Handbook of Depression in Children and Adolescents [Hardcover]

John R. Z. Abela PhD (Editor), PhD Benjamin L. Hankin Ph.D. (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593855826 | ISBN-13: 978-1593855826 | Publication Date: November 15, 2007 | Edition: 1

This timely, authoritative volume provides an integrative review of current knowledge on child and adolescent depression, covering everything from epidemiology and neurobiology to evidence-based treatment and prevention. From foremost scientist-practitioners, the book is organized within a developmental psychopathology framework that elucidates the factors that put certain children at risk and what can be done to help. Proven intervention models are discussed in step-by-step detail, with coverage of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and pharmacological approaches, among others. Special topics include sex differences in depression, understanding and managing suicidality, and the intergenerational transmission of depression.

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"Abela and Hankin have produced a superb volume on models of vulnerability and intervention in child and adolescent depression. Leading scholars cover key topics in a field that has exploded in the past decade. Each chapter not only critically reviews current knowledge, but also presents a developmental psychopathology perspective, making the volume unique among edited books in the field. All of the major topics in etiology, treatment, and prevention are addressed, as are such special issues as gender differences and youth suicide. Many of the chapters present original, integrative models. This highly readable book is an excellent resource for practitioners, scholars, and students alike."--Constance Hammen, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles

"This comprehensive text is written and edited by leading experts on the etiology and treatment of depression in youth. The book provides an interdisciplinary developmental perspective, and will serve as an excellent text for graduate or advanced undergraduate seminars. Both students and research scientists at all levels will find this an invaluable resource. The editors are to be congratulated on this outstanding, major contribution to our understanding of child and adolescent depression."--Judy Garber, PhD, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

"This outstanding volume offers complete, thorough coverage of theoretical and empirical work on youth depression. It will be an invaluable resource for students beginning their studies of unipolar depression in children and adolescents, as well as experienced investigators seeking a review of contemporary issues in the field. The chapters offer an excellent integration of developmental psychopathology theory, prevention science, and clinical interventions. The volume presents concise, yet exhaustive reviews from an outstanding set of contributors."--Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

About the Author

John R. Z. Abela, PhD, was Professor of Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, until his death in 2010. Previously he was a faculty member in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at McGill University and Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinic at Montreal Children's Hospital. A clinical psychologist, Dr. Abela was a two-time recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, among many other awards.

 

Benjamin L. Hankin, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Denver. Previously he was on the faculty of the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Hankin is a developmental psychopathologist interested in vulnerability and stress models to depression. His work has been recognized with awards including, most recently, the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology.

 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 529 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593855826
• ISBN-13: 978-1593855826
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A core and strongly recommended addition, March 2, 2008

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This review is from: Handbook of Depression in Children and Adolescents (Hardcover)

Expertly compiled and deftly edited by John R. Z. Abela (Associate professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, McGill University, and Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinic, Montreal Children's Hospital) and Benjamin L. Hankin (Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of South Carolina), the "Handbook Of Depression in Children And Adolescents" is a compilation of contributions by some of the foremost scientist-practitioners working in the field of juvenile depression, its origins and treatments. Utilizing a framework of developmental psychopathology, the "Handbook Of Depression in Children And Adolescents" divides the articles into five major sections: Introduction and Epidemiology of Depression; Etiology of Depression; Treatment of Depression; Prevention of Depression; and Special Populations. Presenting an impressive body of seminal studies, and enhanced with both an Author Index and a Subject Index, the "Handbook Of Depression in Children And Adolescents" is a core and strongly recommended addition to both professional and academic library Psychology & Psychiatry reference collections and supplemental reading lists.