Preface |
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What Is Developmental Psychopathology? |
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Applying the Biopsychosocial and Developmental Models: A Case of Self-mutilation |
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PART ONE Developmental, Learning, and Psychoneurological Disorders |
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1. Autistic Disorder: The Case of Amy F [A three-year-old girl inhabits her own, solitary world.] |
2. High-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorder: The Case of Seth B [A child’s fascination with knots dominates his days.] |
3. Pervasive Developmental Disorder Over Time: The Case of Aaron R [Positive personality traits temper the consequences of disability.] |
4. Dyslexia: The Case of Ned L [A fifth-grade student with behavioral and peer problems has a secret: He can’t read.] |
5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: The Case of Robbie A [A youngster suffers intellectual and behavioral problems as a result of his mother’s drinking during pregnancy.] |
6. Tourette’s Disorder: The Case of Charlie R [Can humming be a symptom of a psychoneurological disorder?] |
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PART TWO Anxiety and Somatoform Disorders |
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7. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The Case of Matthew Q [A youngster about to enter kindergarten is virtually incapacitated by a wide range of fears.] |
8. School Refusal: The Case of Roseanne A [Panic symptoms cause a youngster to refuse to go to school.] |
9. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Case of Ben B [A twelve-year-old boy feels compelled to touch corners and hold his breath.] |
10. Selective Mutism: The Case of Michael M [Extreme social anxiety leaves a child speechless.] |
11. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in an Adolescent: The Case of Zoe M [Therapy helps a teenager recover from a terrifying experience.] |
12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Younger Child: The Case of Luis P [Familial and cultural factors affect the treatment of a traumatized youngster.] |
13. Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder: The Case of Aline N [How are unexplained physical symptoms related to psychological distress?] |
14. Encopresis: The Cases of Lance C [Physiological and psychological factors combine to produce a problem with psychosocial consequences.] |
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PART THREE Mood Disorders |
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15. Major Depression: The Case of Onolee B [A ten-year-old girl appears to bounce back after her mother dies, only to become depressed when she has to adapt to a new stepmother and stepfamily.] |
16. Bipolar Disorder: The Case of Wayne N [A bright and creative adolescent undergoes an abrupt change in mood and behavior.] |
17. A Dysthymic Adolescent: The Case of Monica M [Biological and environmental factors are both implicated in this teenager’s long-standing history of depressed mood.] |
18. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood: The Case of Joey C [Treating his mother’s depression is part of what helps a sevenyear-old boy get through his parents’ divorce.] |
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PART FOUR Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders |
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19. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Case of Josh D [A bright, engaging youngster mysteriously fails to succeed in school.] |
20. Attention Deficit with Conduct Disorder: The Case of Anne J [A teenage girl violates expectations and rules.] |
21. Oppositional-Defiant Disorder: The Case of Timmy G [Parents’ conflicts affect the behavior of their son.] |
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PART FIVE Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders |
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22. Substance Abuse: The Case of Caitlin A [Which comes first: depression or drug abuse?] |
23. Heroin Addiction: The Case of Harry H [Adolescent addiction ends in tragedy.] |
24. Bulimia: The Case of Corinne D [A teenager gets caught in a vicious cycle of bingeing and purging.] |
25. Anorexia: The Case of Barbara B [A youngster engages in self-starvation as a way to gain some control over her life.] |
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PART SIX Disorders of Emerging Identity |
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26. Gender Identity Disorder: The Case of Billy B [A little girl finds herself trapped in a boy’s body.] |
27. Dissociative Disorder: The Case of Jessie P [A traumatized teenager has an episode of amnesia in which she flees from home.] |
28. Borderline Personality Disorder: The Case of April S [A teenager lives a dramatically chaotic existence.] |
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PART SEVEN Psychoses |
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29. Schizophrenia with Acute Onset: The Case of Wendy W [A teenager’s own skills, loving parents, and good treatment help her overcome the effects of schizophrenia.] |
30. Schizophrenia with Insidious Onset: The Case of Jesse P [A youngster falters at each developmental task and is later overwhelmed by schizophrenia.] |