Case Collection of Children's Behavioral Disorders

Author: Canny
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book collects cases that illustrate various assessment and treatment methods, featuring representative individuals from different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and income levels. New cases are included, such as "Comprehensive Case Three," which describes a multiracial child who exhibits mixed symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other conditions. It provides a comprehensive discussion of DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria—exploring how children's symptoms may differ from these standards. All comorbid conditions and biological information have been thoroughly updated. The "Case Diagnosis" exercise gives you the opportunity to try diagnosing cases yourself. Through new and diverse cases, author Christopher A. Kearney comprehensively portrays the complexity of childhood disorders. From the presentation of cases to their diagnosis and treatment—each disorder's expression is demonstrated, with rich and detailed case materials revealing the pain and devastation that behavioral disorders bring to children and their families.