Table of Contents

Series Preface vii

Part I The Foundations

One: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: Development, Theories, and Influences 3

Two: Issues in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: Ethical Issues in Research and Practice 25

Three: Issues in Clinical Decision Making: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders 42

Part II Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Four: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 73

Five: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 93

Six: Specific Learning Disabilities 116

Part III Internalizing Disorders

Seven: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 143

Eight: Disorders of Mood: Depression and Bipolar Disorder 171

Nine: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 195

Part IV Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Ten: Disruptive Behavior Disorders 213

Part V Later-Onset Disorders

Eleven: Feeding and Eating Disorders 231

Twelve: Substance-Related Disorders 252

Part VI Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Thirteen: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 273

Fourteen: Children of Diverse Cultures 294

Appendix A Codes of Ethical Conduct 317

Appendix B References for Assessment Instruments and Resources 319

Appendix C Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 04) 323

References 327

Index 361

About the Author

LINDA WILMSHURST, PHD, is an AssociateProfessor of Psychology at Elon University and a licensed clinical(ABPP) and school psychologist. She has written six books,including Clinical and Educational Child Psychology: AnEcological-Transactional Approach to Understanding Child Problemsand Interventions (Wiley-Blackwell) and The Complete Guideto Special Education: Expert Advice on Evaluations, IEPs, andHelping Kids Succeed, Second Edition with Alan W. Brue(Jossey-Bass).