Robert Weis 
Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology 

Reflecting the latest advancements in the field and complete
DSM–5 criteria, Robert Weis’
Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology provides students with a comprehensive and practical introduction to child psychopathology. The book uses a developmental psychopathology approach to explore the emergence of disorders over time, describe the risks and protective factors that influence developmental processes and trajectories, and examine child psychopathology in relation to typical development and children’s sociocultural context. The fully revised
Fourth Edition includes a new chapter on research methods, a greater emphasis on the ways social-cultural factors affect each disorder covered, and recent research findings on topics such as autism spectrum disorder and adolescents’ use of nicotine and marijuana vaping products.

 

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An Invitation

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Part I: Evidence-Based Research and Practice

Chapter 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

1.1 Identifying Behavior Problems in Children

1.2 The Prevalence Childhood Disorders

1.3 Integrating Science and Practice

Chapter 2: The Causes of Childhood Disorders

2.1 Developmental Psychopathology

2.2 Biological Influences on Development

2.3 Psychological Influences on Development

2.4 Social–Cultural Influences on Development

Chapter 3: Research Methods With Children and Families

3.1 Science vs. Pseudoscience

3.2 Research Goals and Methods

3.3 Ethical Research With Children and Families

Chapter 4: Assessing and Treating Children’s Problems

4.1 Psychological Assessment

4.2 Systems of Psychotherapy

4.3 The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Child Psychotherapy

Part II: Developmental Disorders and Disabilities

Chapter 5: Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disorders

5.1 Description and Epidemiology

5.2 Causes

5.3 Identification, Prevention, and Treatment

Chapter 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder

6.1 Description and Epidemiology

6.2 Causes

6.3 Identification, Prevention, and Treatment

Chapter 7: Communication and Learning Disorders

7.1 Communication Disorders

7.2 Learning Disabilities and Specific Learning Disorder

Part III: Disruptive Disorders and Substance Use Problems

Chapter 8: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

8.1 Description and Epidemiology

8.2 Causes

8.3 Evidence-Based Treatment

Chapter 9: Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

9.1 Description and Epidemiology

9.2 Causes

9.3 Evidence-Based Treatment

Chapter 10: Substance Use Problems in Adolescents

10.1 Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders

10.2 Causes of Substance Use Problems

10.3 Evidence-Based Treatment

Part IV: Emotion and Thought Disorders

Chapter 11: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

11.1 Anxiety Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence

11.2 Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders

11.3 Evidence-Based Treatment

Chapter 12: Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

12.1 Social–Emotional Deprivation in Infancy

12.2 Child Maltreatment

12.3 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Chapter 13: Depression, Suicide, and Self-Injury

13.1 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

13.2 Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia

13.3 Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Chapter 14: Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

14.1 Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents

14.2 Pediatric Schizophrenia

Part V: Health-Related Disorders

Chapter 15: Feeding and Eating Disorders

15.1 Feeding Disorders in Young Children

15.2 Eating Disorders in Older Children and Adolescents

15.3 Evidence-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders

Chapter 16: Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology

16.1 Elimination Disorders

16.2 Sleep–Wake Disorders in Children

16.3 Pediatric Psychology

References and Suggested Reading

Index

关于作者

Robert Weis is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Denison University, a liberal arts college near Columbus, Ohio. He earned an AB in psychology from the University of Chicago and a Ph D in clinical child psychology from Northern Illinois University. He completed his predoctoral and postdoctoral work in clinical child and pediatric psychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Ohio) and Portage County Mental Health Center (Wisconsin). At Denison, he teaches courses in abnormal psychology, developmental psychopathology, systems of psychotherapy, and humanistic-existential psychology. He is a recipient of the Charles A. Brickman Teaching Excellence Award. His research interests are in children’s mental health program evaluation and the assessment of ADHD and learning disabilities. His work has been published in Psychological Science, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, Psychological Assessment, the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, the Journal of Learning Disabilities, and Psychology in the Schools. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and little dog.