Summary

One of the questions a new book must answer is the reason for its existence. What gap does it aim to fill? The book you hold in your hands seeks to contribute to the field of Developmental Psychopathology and aims to serve as an educational manual for students of social and human studies.

It is a collective work that introduces the reader to the concept of Developmental Psychopathology and emphasizes the most common developmental and mental health issues in childhood and adolescence. Each chapter was created by prominent scientists with significant academic, clinical, and research experience. The purpose of the book is to provide an introductory, yet simultaneously modern and thorough look at the aforementioned topics.

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Contents

Foreword || Introductory Elements in Developmental Psychopathology || Educating Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders || Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - A Real Lifelong Neurodevelopmental Disorder || Specific Learning Disabilities: Definitions, Characteristics, and Their Comorbidity with ADHD || Disruptive Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, and Conduct Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder || Conduct Disorder || Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents || Depression in Adolescents || The Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Children and Adolescents || Short Biographies

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