Main description:

This Fourth Edition of "The Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" addresses the growing body of knowledge in the field of child mental health that has been accumulating at a rapid pace since the release of the Third Edition in 2003. With this acceleration of research has come refined evaluation practices, a greater awareness of the increasing emotional and behavioral problems faced by our youth, and ways to decrease the stigma associated with mental illness in children. Findings that most experts agree are relevant to clinical practice are incorporated into this edition. Designed to be a practical reference tool for psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, medical students, and other mental health professionals working in a wide variety of treatment settings, "The Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" is an important tool for everyone involved in the treatment of mental illness among the young.

Contents:

Introduction to the concise guides series. Preface to the third edition. Introduction. Evaluation and treatment planning. Axis I disorders usually first diagnosed in Infancy, childhood, or adolescence: attention-deficit and disruptive behavior disorders. Other axis I disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. "Adult" disorders that may begin in childhood or adolescence. Developmental disorders. Special clinical circumstances. Psychopharmacology. Psychosocial treatments. Appendix: resources for parents. Index.