PEARSON EDUCATION Behavior Disorders of Childhood: United States Edition

Product Description For undergraduate or introductory-level graduate courses that address Childhood/Adolescent Behavioral Problems/Child Psychopathology. This comprehensive, research-based introduction to childhood behavior disorders provides a sensitive and thorough examination of the field by covering its central issues, theoretical and methodological underpinnings, descriptions and discussions of numerous disorders, clinical and research information, and treatment approaches. Rich with illustrations and examples, it highlights the newest areas of research and clinical work within the various disorders, stressing empirically supported treatments and the prevention of behavior problems. From the Back Cover Now in its fifth edition, Behavior Disorders of Childhood, by Rita Wicks-Nelson and Allen Israel, encompasses ands renders understandable the central issues that define the field of modern child psychopathology. With a balanced, accessible approach, this text presents theoretical and methodological issues, detailed descriptions of childhood behavior disorders, clinical and research data, and the most up-to-date coverage of treatment. With its new design, enhancing the book's organization and clarity, an increase in case material, and the most up-to-date references, Behavior Disorders of Childhood, Fifth Edition will challenge students' comprehension and heighten their interest.