Understanding the Mental Health Problems of Children and Adolescents

by Maria Scannapieco and Kirstin Painter

Book Overview

This text is a practical guide to informed care for youth mental health. It presents the definition, etiology, steps for diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for all of the major mental health problems commonly found in children and adolescents. The authors combine systems of care, social ecology, and strengths-based perspectives to create sensitive criteria for diagnoses and treatment plans that can achieve long-lasting improvements.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190616423
• ISBN13: 9780190616427
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"