-is an authoritative, up-to-date and comprehensive resource;
-reflects the extensive scope of the fields of clinical child and pediatric psychology;
-covers problems and issues related to children, adolescents, and their families;
-includes typical and atypical development, physical and mental health problems and disorders, assessment and treatment methods, training and ethics;
-features an extensive index with a complete cross-listing of topics;
-suggests titles for further reading for each topic or entry;
-is an ideal reference for health and mental health professionals, undergraduate and graduate students;
-deserves a place in the library of every hospital, university, and pediatric, psychological or family clinic.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Encyclopedia of Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology is intended to be an authoritative and comprehensive resource that provides up-to-date information on a broad array of problems and issues related to children, adolescents, and their families as defined by the fields of clinical child and pediatric psychology. It is designed to be of particular interest and use to laypersons, parents and grandparents, and undergraduate and graduate students in training, as well as to diverse medical and mental health professionals who live with and/or work with young persons but who have limited information on a particular topic. Inasmuch as the scope of clinical child and pediatric psychology is extensive, a range of topics is included that cover typical and atypical development, physical and mental health problems and disorders, assessment and treatment methods, and professional issues such as training and ethics. For those interested in further information, a list of readings is included for each topic or entry. The topics are listed in alphabetical order to aid in the quick retrieval of information and the Index is extensive in its cross-listing of topics.

SYNOPSIS

This alphabetical volume contains up-to-date information on a broad array of common and uncommon issues and conditions experienced by children, adolescents, and their families, as defined by the fields of clinical child and pediatric psychology. Hundreds of cross-referenced listings describe developmental, physical, and mental health problems and disorders, offering assessment and treatment methods. While the book is designed to serve laypersons such as parents, grandparents, it may serve as a reference for medial and mental health professions who work with young persons but have limited information on a particular topic. The volume contains the contributions of 30 medial professionals, and is edited by Ollendick (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U. of Blacksburg) and Schroeder (U. of Kansas). Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR