Developmental Psychopathology

Developmental Psychopathology provides a comprehensive introduction to the evolving scientific discipline that focuses on the interactions between the biological, psychological, behavioral, and social contextual aspects of normal and abnormal human development. Designed for advanced undergraduates and early graduate students, this well-balanced textbook integrates clinical knowledge and scientific practice to help students understand both how and why mental health problems emerge across the lifespan.

The text is organized into four distinct parts to facilitate structured learning. The first section establishes essential background information on traditional approaches to psychopathology, developmental psychopathology (DP) frameworks, normal development, and insecure attachment. The second section focuses on disorders emerging in childhood, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Part III addresses challenges that arise during adolescence and young adulthood, such as depression, suicide, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. The final part explores special topics, including the impact of divorce, separation, and loss on psychological health. Each chapter is enhanced with visual demonstrations of the DP approach, detailed clinical cases, further reading lists, and engaging discussion questions.

Book Details and Metadata

• Title: Developmental Psychopathology
• Editor: Amanda Venta
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: June 28, 2021
• ISBN-10: 1118686489
• ISBN-13: 978-1118686485
• Language: English