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.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been widely acclaimedsince the publication of its first edition in 1997(originallytitled Child Psychiatry). Each chapter has been designed topresent the key facts, concepts and emerging facets of the areadrawing on clinical experience as well as the latest researchfindings. These guiding principles are followed in the thirdedition, which has been updated to reflect the varied advances inresearch and clinical practice that inform the subject.Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is structured intofour main parts: first, an introductory section on assessmentclassification and epidemiology; second, a section covering each ofthe main specific disorders and presentations; third, a section onthe major risk factors predisposing to child psychiatric disorders;and fourth, a section on the main methods of treatment, coveringalso prevention, service organization and interpersonal and familytherapies as well as fostering and adoption.* Spans child and adolescent psychiatry* Includes many practical tips on successful assessment andtreatment techniques* Comprehensive coverage of topics, written in an accessiblestyle by international experts in the field* Up to date information on prevention issuesWritten in an accessible style, the book will be of benefit toall those working with children and adolescents with mental healthproblems: as an invaluable resource for trainee psychiatristspaediatricians and general practitioners; as a textbook forundergraduate students in medicine, nursing and related fields; andas a refresher for active clinicians.Supported by a companion website featuring over 200 multiplechoice questions and answers to assist those preparing forexaminations, including MRCPsych.

Foreword to First Edition viiForeword to Third Edition ixPreface xiPart 1 Assessment Classification and Epidemiology 11 Assessment 12 Classification 223 Epidemiology 31Part 2 Specific Disorders and Presentations 434 Autistic Spectrum Disorders 455 Disorders of Attention and Activity 566 Disruptive Behaviour 657 Juvenile Delinquency 798 School Refusal 899 Anxiety Disorders 9510 Depression 10211 Mania 10912 Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm 11613 Stress Disorders 12314 Obsessive-compulsive Disorder 13115 Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders 13616 Selective Mutism 14117 Attachment Disorders 14518 Enuresis 15119 Faecal Soiling 15920 Sleep Disorders 16321 Psychosomatics 17122 Preschool Problems 18223 Introduction to Adolescence and Its Disorders 18724 Schizophrenia 19325 Eating Disorders 19926 Substance Use and Abuse 20427 Maltreatment 210Part 3 Risk Factors 22728 Intellectual Disability 22929 Brain Disorders 23930 Language Disorders 24431 Reading Difficulties 25032 Insecure Attachment 25933 Nature and Nurture 27034 Coping with Adversity 28235 School and Peer Factors 292Part 4 Treatment and Services 29936 Intervention: First Principles 30137 Prevention 31038 Medication and Diet 31939 Behaviourally-based Treatments 32840 Cognitive Interpersonal and Other Individual Therapies 33641 Family and Systemic Therapies 34442 Fostering and Adoption 36143 Organisation of Services 370Index 381