Irritability in Pediatric Psychopathology

The Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology is a comprehensive resource that examines the broad spectrum of factors influencing children’s physical and mental health. It integrates foundational knowledge, research, ethical considerations, and practical applications to provide a complete guide for understanding and supporting children’s psychological development. The text bridges theory, assessment, and treatment, making it valuable for clinicians, researchers, educators, and allied health professionals.

Key Features:

• Thorough coverage of the history, theories, and research foundations of clinical child psychology.
• Detailed discussion of cognitive processes, including memory, executive function, intelligence, and theory of mind.
• Exploration of family and environmental risk factors affecting child development, such as parental stress, divorce, and mental health issues.
• Comprehensive review of assessment tools and methods, including checklists, interviews, and standardized diagnostic systems like NIMH’s RDoC.
• Evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family therapy, and interventions for pediatric medical conditions.
• Focused chapters on specific disorders, such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, chronic pain, childhood cancer, and obesity.
• Addresses contemporary and emerging issues, including gender diversity, social justice, cyberbullying, internet gaming disorder, and the effects of COVID-19.
• An interdisciplinary approach suitable for psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, social work, public health, nursing, and education professionals.