Author : Vicky Phares
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119605288
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)
Book Synopsis Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology by : Vicky Phares
Download or read book Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology written by Vicky Phares and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology, students will learn about both normative and abnormal development throughout children’s lives. Consistent with previous editions, several themes run throughout the book: Developmental psychopathology: Children's and adolescents' behaviors are on a continuum (from very adaptive to very maladaptive), with only the very severe ends of the spectrum being conceptualized as disorders. Diversity, inclusion, and understanding: Special attention is given to issues of race/ethnicity, gender, family constellation, religious orientation, primary language, socioeconomic status, and physical differences to help students see the commonalities and differences of abnormal child behavior within a cross-cultural and international context. New to the 4th edition Completely revised in both structure and content to reflect the DSM-5 Increase coverage of risk factors related to long-term effects of sexual abuse and bullying. Increased coverage of diversity to include new "diversities" that have emerged as important, i.e. transgender children New research on suicide and suicide prevention