This practical book prepares readers to provide effective mental, emotional, and behavioral health services to clients across the continuum of care, from health promotion through long-term treatment and remediation. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the importance of anticipating and responding early to concerns that arise normally for large portions of the population. Anchoring each chapter within a life stage--from childhood through older adulthood--the authors identify the nature and origin of various psychological issues, such as identity development in adolescents, healthy...