Robert Goodman & Stephen Scott 
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been widely acclaimed
since the publication of its first edition in 1997(originally
titled Child Psychiatry). Each chapter has been designed to
present the key facts, concepts and emerging facets of the area,
drawing on clinical experience as well as the latest research
findings. These guiding principles are followed in the third
edition, which has been updated to reflect the varied advances in
research and clinical practice that inform the subject.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is structured into
four main parts: first, an introductory section on assessment,
classification and epidemiology; second, a section covering each of
the main specific disorders and presentations; third, a section on
the major risk factors predisposing to child psychiatric disorders;
and fourth, a section on the main methods of treatment, covering
also prevention, service organization and interpersonal and family
therapies as well as fostering and adoption.

* Spans child and adolescent psychiatry

* Includes many practical tips on successful assessment and
treatment techniques

* Comprehensive coverage of topics, written in an accessible
style by international experts in the field

* Up to date information on prevention issues

Written in an accessible style, the book will be of benefit to
all those working with children and adolescents with mental health
problems: as an invaluable resource for trainee psychiatrists,
paediatricians and general practitioners; as a textbook for
undergraduate students in medicine, nursing and related fields; and
as a refresher for active clinicians.

Supported by a companion website featuring over 200 multiple
choice questions and answers to assist those preparing for
examinations, including MRCPsych.

Table of Content

Foreword to First Edition vii

Foreword to Third Edition ix

Preface xi

Part 1 Assessment Classification and Epidemiology 1

1 Assessment 1

2 Classification 22

3 Epidemiology 31

Part 2 Specific Disorders and Presentations 43

4 Autistic Spectrum Disorders 45

5 Disorders of Attention and Activity 56

6 Disruptive Behaviour 65

7 Juvenile Delinquency 79

8 School Refusal 89

9 Anxiety Disorders 95

10 Depression 102

11 Mania 109

12 Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm 116

13 Stress Disorders 123

14 Obsessive-compulsive Disorder 131

15 Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders 136

16 Selective Mutism 141

17 Attachment Disorders 145

18 Enuresis 151

19 Faecal Soiling 159

20 Sleep Disorders 163

21 Psychosomatics 171

22 Preschool Problems 182

23 Introduction to Adolescence and Its Disorders 187

24 Schizophrenia 193

25 Eating Disorders 199

26 Substance Use and Abuse 204

27 Maltreatment 210

Part 3 Risk Factors 227

28 Intellectual Disability 229

29 Brain Disorders 239

30 Language Disorders 244

31 Reading Difficulties 250

32 Insecure Attachment 259

33 Nature and Nurture 270

34 Coping with Adversity 282

35 School and Peer Factors 292

Part 4 Treatment and Services 299

36 Intervention: First Principles 301

37 Prevention 310

38 Medication and Diet 319

39 Behaviourally-based Treatments 328

40 Cognitive Interpersonal and Other Individual Therapies 336

41 Family and Systemic Therapies 344

42 Fostering and Adoption 361

43 Organisation of Services 370

Index 381

About the author

Robert Goodman is Professor of Brain and Behavioral Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London.

Stephen Scott is a senior lecturer and consultant at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London and is also the editor of the Blackwell journal Child and Adolescent Mental Health.