Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition

Abnormal Child Psychology, Seventh Edition by Eric J. Mash and David A. Wolfe — Published by Cengage Learning

Balancing developmental, clinical-diagnostic, and experimental approaches to child and adolescent psychopathology, this text is one of the most up-to-date, authoritative, and comprehensive resources in its field. The Seventh Edition introduces childhood and adolescent disorders and treatment and prevention using a comprehensive, integrative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, social, and emotional influences. Each disorder is viewed from the perspective of the whole child, with diagnostic criteria as well as emphasis on the strengths of the individual, the environmental circumstances that influence the developmental course of each disorder, issues pertaining to younger and older age groups, and the risk and protective factors affecting developmental pathways. Case histories, examples, and first-person accounts are at the heart of the text, bringing to life theories, disorders, and the real people who are affected by them.

Organized to reflect DSM-5 categories, dimensional approaches to classification, and evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches, the authors trace developmental pathways for each disorder and show how child and adolescent psychopathology involves biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors interacting with a youth's environment.

Eric J. Mash is a professor of psychology at the University of Calgary, a Fellow of both the American and Canadian Psychological Associations, and a leading researcher in child psychopathology, family assessment, and child development. David A. Wolfe is the first recipient of the RBC Investments Chair in Developmental Psychopathology and Children's Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, and a founding member of the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children. Together, they have produced the definitive text in abnormal child psychology — one that is as compassionate toward children and families as it is rigorous in its science.