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Casebook in Child Behavior Disorders - Softcover

Kearney Ph.D., Christopher

 
9780534512729: Casebook in Child Behavior Disorders

Synopsis

This casebook illustrates the rich and arresting nature of disorders that first manifest themselves in childhood while also showing how a child's developmental patterns shape the expression of each disorder. Each complex case demonstrates how each disorder is expressed--from presentation through diagnosis and treatment--in an effective way. Throughout the book, the author explores the DSM-IV-TR criteria and demonstrates the interaction between developmental and environmental influences for each disorder.

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"I think the Kearney casebook is an exceptional learning tool. Each case is presented clearly and concisely....It is descriptive and realistic enough in its discussion of each case, yet brief enough to be manageable reading for students."

Synopsis

Kearney (U. of Nevada, Los Vegas) continues in his tradition of presenting case studies of child behavior disorders, in this edition 15 of them, covering social anxiety and withdrawal, depression, eating disorders, elimination disorders, AD/HD, learning disabilities, conduct disorder and aggression, substance abuse, family conflict and noncomplianc

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