Encyclopedia of Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780306474903 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 748 str.

Thomas H. Ollendick; Carolyn S. Schroeder; Thomas H. Ollendick

Opis

This encyclopedia is an authoritative and comprehensive resource that provides information on a broad array of problems and issues related to children, adolescents, and their families as defined by the fields of clinical child and pediatric psychology. It is designed to be of particular interest and use to laypersons, parents and grandparents, and undergraduate and graduate students in training, as well as to diverse medical and mental health professionals who live with and/or work with young persons but who have limited information on a particular topics. Inasmuch as the scope of clinical child and pediatric psychology is extensive, a range of topics is included that cover typical and atypical development, physical and mental health problems and disorders, assessment and treatment methods, and professional issues such as training and ethics. For those interested in further information a list of readings is included for each topic or entry. The topics are listed in alphabetical order to aid in the quick retrieval of information and the Index is extensive in its cross-listing of topics. beneficial to anyone who desires to obtain brief, authoritative information on a particular topic or issue affecting children and their development, whether that development is characterized as typical or atypical.

Spis treści

Aa.- Bb.- Cc.- Dd.- Ee.- Ff.- Gg.- Hh.- Ii.- Jj.- Kk.- Ll.- Mm.- Nn.- Oo.- Pp.- Qq.- Rr.- Ss.- Tt.- Uu.- Vv.- Ww.

O autorze

Thomas Ollendick is the current co-editor of Clinical Child and Family Psychology Reivew and is the author and editor of several books and book series: Handbook of Child Psychopathology, 3/e, Handbook of Psychotherapies with Children and Families.  Carolyn Schroeder is the co-author of Sexuality: A Developmental Approach to Problems.