Erickson, Marilyn T.

Child psychopathology : behavior disorders and developmental disabilities / Marilyn T. Erickson. - 2nd ed. - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1982. - xii, 354 p. ; 24 cm.

CONTENTS

Introduction
the clinical professions
research approaches to understanding children's behaviour problems
conclusions

Assessment and diagnosis : the interview and standardized tests
referral information
the interview
standardized tests
e.tc

Assessment and diagnosis: behavioural approaches
indirect assessment methods
direct behavioural assessment
e.tc

Etiology: genetic prenatal and perinatal factors
genetic factors
prenatal factors
e.tc

Etiology: demographic, postnatal physical, and social-psychological factors
demographic factors
prenatal factors
e.tc

Treatment : the psychotherapies and pharmacotherapy
background
psychoanalysis
e.tc

Treatment: behavioural approaches
background
treatment design and evaluation
e.tc

Mental retardation
assessment
etiology
treatment
e.tc

Child psychosis/ pervasive development disorders
assessment
etiology- autism
e.tc

Specific learning disabilities
Specific disabilities related to basic school subjects
speech and language problems
e.tc

conduct disorders
hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attentional problems
delinquency and antisocial behaviour
e.tc

Anxiety and other emotional disorders
reactive attachment disorder
avoidant disorder of childhood or adolescence
e.tc

Disorders affecting physical functioning
Eating disorders
elimination disorders
e.tc

prevention
primary prevention
secondary prevention
tests for the new-born
e.tc

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. 313-341.

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Child psychopathology.
Child psychiatry.
Mental disorders--In infancy and childhood.

RJ499 / .E63 1982

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