Abnormal Child Psychology

Balancing the clinical and experimental aspects of the psychopathology of the child and the adolescent, Abnormal Child Psychology by Eric Mash and David Wolfe gives students and even experts a solid reference in developmental psychology and disorders. This best-selling textbook appeals to both instructors and students because of its well organized format, tracing each disorder's developmental course. The authors also discuss the biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors that affect children's behavior. Each chapter starts with a real-world account of cases that relate to the topic or a specific disorder. This edition of Abnormal Child Psychology (ISBN 9780495506270) also comes with supplementary learning aids, which are very useful for self study. These tools help students better understand how different factors like communities, homes, and schools affect the behavior of troubled children. The book offers an introduction to both normal and abnormal behavior, causes, assessment, diagnosis and treatment, as well as the theories surrounding abnormal child psychology. It tackles various disorders, including behavioral, emotional, developmental, and learning abnormalities. The final part discusses the different problems that relate to both physical and mental health. Some of the common disorders Mash and Wolfe discuss in the book include ADHD, anxiety and mood disorders, conduct problems, autism, communication and learning disorders, mental retardation, and childhood-onset schizophrenia. Both authors are recognized professors and accomplished authors specializing in child psychopathology. Wolfe also has keen research interest in child abuse, developmental psychopathology, domestic violence, early childhood trauma, and other cases. Both have written texts and journal articles on abnormal child psychology and other related subjects.