Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Written by leading clinicians and research experts in the fields of child development and psychopathology, this book is an authoritative and up to date guide for psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians and other professionals working with vulnerable children. The opening chapters outline neurobiological, genetic, familial and cultural influences upon child development, especially those fostering children's resilience and emotional wellbeing. Discussion of the acquisition of social and emotional developmental competencies leads on to reviews of child psychopathology, clinical diagnoses, assessment and intervention. Developed with busy professionals and trainees in mind, it is comprehensively yet concisely written, using visual aids to help the reader absorb information rapidly and easily. This book is an essential purchase for those working or training in all clinical and community child settings.

Written by leading clinicians and research experts in the fields ofchild development and psychopathology, this book is anauthoritative and up to date guide for psychologists,psychiatrists, paediatricians and other professionals working withvulnerable children. The opening chapters outline neurobiological,genetic, familial and cultural influences upon child development,especially those fostering children's resilience and emotionalwellbeing. Discussion of the acquisition of social and emotionaldevelopmental competencies leads on to reviews of childpsychopathology, clinical diagnoses, assessment and intervention.
Developed with busy professionals and trainees in mind, it iscomprehensively yet concisely written, using visual aids to helpthe reader absorb information rapidly and easily. This book is anessential purchase for those working or training in all clinicaland community child settings.