Author Description

Combines material on clinical child psychology, developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology, and specific child disorders. Section I focuses on developmental clinical issues in theory, assessment, and intervention. Section II covers developmental phases of childhood, and Section III summarizes key influences such as family, peers, and ethnicity. Section IV covers internalizing and externalizing disorders, mental retardation, and pervasive mental disorders. Section V explores issues surrounding children of parents with mental and physical illness. A final section presents issues in ethics, law, and treatment evaluation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.