Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Edited by Mina K. Dulcan MD

Not available to order

Publication date:

31 August 2015

Length of book:

1205 pages

Publisher

American Psychiatric Association Publishing

ISBN-13: 9781615370207

Since publication of the first edition, Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has become the recognized standard in child and adolescent psychiatry textbooks. In this thoroughly revised second edition, the editor and chapter authors, leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health, have again provided a complete, state-of-the-art textbook with notable updates and improvements that enhance accessibility and learning. The new edition is more concise and compact, while remaining comprehensive in scope. The number of chapters has been reduced to sharpen the book's focus on topics most relevant to clinical work. The textbook reflects the new DSM-5 classifications that all clinicians and trainees must know to function in today's health care environment.

Many other features contribute to the textbook's user-friendly design and broad appeal: ? Chapters on the disorders (neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and those affecting somatic function) have a consistent structure of definition and clinical description, diagnosis, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology and risk factors, prevention, course and prognosis, evaluation, and treatments, making it easy for readers to locate information and facilitating learning.? The textbook is useful as both a core textbook for child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training and a reference for a wide variety of health care professionals, including pediatricians, family physicians, general psychiatrists, child neurologists, psychologists, advanced practice nurses, and psychiatric social workers.? The full range of psychosocial treatments is included, focusing on individuals, families, therapeutic milieus, and systemic models of care. The increasing emphasis on taking mental health care beyond the clinician's office is reflected in chapters on consultations related to schools and to primary care. ? A section on specialized topics includes chapters on a range of critically important issues, including evidence-based practice, cultural and religious issues, legal and ethical issues, and telehealth.? Each chapter in the book ends with "Summary Points," take-away messages that emphasize the most important concepts and promote consolidation of knowledge.? The section Additional Resources includes selected books for professionals and web sites for professionals, patients, and families, which provide avenues for further study and connections with others treating or living with mental health issues.

Reflecting both the art and the science of this fascinating field, Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Second Edition, provides authoritative, practical guidance and is a resource that mental health practitioners at all levels of experience should have on their desks and handheld devices.

Part I: Assessment and DiagnosisChapter 1. The process of assessment and diagnosisChapter 2. Assessing infants and toddlersChapter 3. Assessing the preschool-age childChapter 4. Assessing the elementary school--age childChapter 5. Assessing adolescentsChapter 6. Neurological examination, electroencephalography, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological testingPart II: Neurodevelopmental and Other Psychiatric DisordersChapter 7. Intellectual disabilityChapter 8. Autism spectrum disordersChapter 9. Neurodevelopmental disorders: specific learning disorder, communication disorders, and motor disordersChapter 10. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderChapter 11. Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorderChapter 12. Substance use disorders and addictionsChapter 13. Depressive and disruptive mood dysregulation disorderChapter 14. Bipolar disorderChapter 15. Anxiety disordersChapter 16. Posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorderChapter 17. Obsessive-compulsive disorderChapter 18. Early onset schizophreniaPart III: Disorders Affecting Somatic FunctionChapter 19. Psychiatric aspects of chronic physical disordersChapter 20. Eating and feeding disordersChapter 21. Tic disordersChapter 22. Elimination disordersChapter 23. Sleep disordersPart IV: Special TopicsChapter 24. Evidence-based practiceChapter 25. Child abuse and neglectChapter 26. Cultural and religious issuesChapter 27. Youth suicideChapter 28. Gender dysphoria and nonconformityChapter 29. Aggression and violenceChapter 30. Psychiatric emergenciesChapter 31. Family transitions: challenges and resilienceChapter 32. Legal and ethical issuesChapter 33. Telemental healthPart V: Somatic TreatmentsChapter 34. Principles of psychopharmacologyChapter 35. Medications used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderChapter 36. AntidepressantsChapter 37. Mood stabilizersChapter 38. Antipsychotic medicationsPart VI: Psychosocial TreatmentsChapter 39. Individual psychotherapyChapter 40. Parent counseling, psychoeducation, and parent support groupsChapter 41. Behavioral parent trainingChapter 42. Family-based assessment and treatmentChapter 43. Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescentsChapter 44. Cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety and depressionChapter 45. Motivational interviewingChapter 46. Systems of care, wraparound services, and home-based servicesChapter 47. Milieu treatment: inpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programsPart VII: ConsultationChapter 48. School-based interventionsChapter 49. Collaborating with primary careIndex

Dr. Dulcan and the chapter authors, who are recognized leaders in their fields of child and adolescent mental health, provide an updated, "state-of-the-art", comprehensive, easy to access review of child and adolescent psychiatry. It is a "must have", concise guide that all mental health practitioners at all levels of experience should have in their pockets or hand helds for authoritative, practical guidance for reference when they meet with families seeking the best, comprehensive care.