Pediatrics for Medical Students

This authoritative text on developmental psychopathology provides an in-depth exploration of the psychological, biological, and social-contextual factors influencing child and adolescent mental health. It presents a developmental-systems framework for understanding behavioral and emotional disturbances, integrating contemporary research with clinical insights. The text synthesizes knowledge on specific disorders, their etiology, risk and protective factors, developmental course, and outcomes, offering a comprehensive resource for clinicians, researchers, and students.

Key Features:

• State-of-the-art developmental-systems framework for conceptualizing child and adolescent psychopathology.
• In-depth coverage of disorder characteristics, epidemiology, etiology, and developmental trajectories.
• Integration of risk and protective factors affecting mental health outcomes.
• Chapters address diagnostic challenges and implications for treatment and prevention.
• Updated to include DSM-5 criteria and relevant discussion of changes.
• Incorporates over a decade of advances in genetics, neurobiology, and related research.
• New chapters on bipolar disorder, suicide/self-injury, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, and personality disorders.