Description
ASSESSMENT OF DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
Book Summary
This work is a comprehensive and practical guide for the assessment of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Aimed at professionals and graduate students, it offers updated methods and tools to perform effective diagnoses, build robust treatment plans, and monitor therapeutic progress. Updated with DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria, the book includes step-by-step guidance, tables, sample instruments, and illustrative cases. With a focus on clinical application, it provides specific "starter kits" for each disorder, facilitating the selection of the best scales and interviews for every case.
What is it about?
The book addresses clinical assessment as a continuous process that guides every phase of treatment, from the initial evaluation to the documentation of results. It is structured around two main pillars: the foundations and methodologies of assessment, and their application to specific disorders. It includes chapters dedicated to disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, persistent complex bereavement, and body dysmorphic disorder, in addition to addressing transdiagnostic concerns like sleep problems, risk behaviors, and life stressors. Each chapter offers concrete instruments, checklists, and rating scales, allowing the reader to apply the knowledge immediately in their clinical practice.
Main Topics
- Diagnostic assessment based on DSM-5 and ICD-11 for childhood and adolescence.
- Clinical case formulation and individualized treatment planning.
- Assessment instruments: interviews, rating scales, and checklists.
- Specific disorders: obsessive-compulsive, persistent complex bereavement, and body dysmorphic.
- Transdiagnostic concerns: sleep, risk behaviors, and life stress.
- Progress monitoring and documentation of therapeutic results.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at graduate students and clinical professionals in child and adolescent psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, and psychiatric nursing. It is especially useful for those seeking a practical, evidence-based guide to improve their assessment and diagnostic skills in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
What this book contributes
- Provides ready-to-use assessment tools, including "starter kits" with essential scales and interviews for each disorder.
- Offers a step-by-step guide on how to use assessment in every phase of treatment, from initial diagnosis to outcome monitoring.
- Updates the professional's knowledge with the latest diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 and ICD-11.
- Integrates the approach to specific disorders with transdiagnostic concerns, offering a complete view of clinical assessment.
- Includes illustrative cases and practical material that facilitate the application of concepts in real-world clinical practice.
Technical Specifications
- Author: ERIC A. YOUNGSTROM; MITCHELL J. PRINSTEIN; ERIC J. MASH; RUSSELL A. BARKLEY
- Publisher: MANUAL MODERNO
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CHILD AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, BIOPSYCHOLOGY, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Collection: PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication Date: March 2025
- Number of pages: 748
- Weight: 3519 g
Editorial Review
This work serves as a reference resource for clinical assessment in childhood and adolescence. Its main value lies in the balance between theoretical rigor and practical applicability, offering concrete instruments and guides that facilitate the clinician's work. The update to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria, along with the inclusion of new disorders and transdiagnostic approaches, makes it an current and relevant tool for professionals seeking to optimize their assessment and treatment processes.