The Wiley Handbook of Developmental Psychopathology offers a concise, up-to-date, and international overview of the study of developmental psychopathology.
- Examines the cognitive, neurobiological, genetic, and environmental influences on normal and abnormal development across the lifespan
- Incorporates methodology, theory, and the latest empirical research in a discussion of modern techniques for studying developmental psychopathology
- Considers the legal, societal, and policy impacts of changes to diagnostic categories in the light of the transition to DSM-5
- Moves beyond a disorder-based discussion to address issues that cut across diagnostic categories
The Wiley Handbook of Developmental Psychopathology offers a concise and comprehensive survey of the history and trajectory of this interdisciplinary field. Moving beyond a focus on single disorders, contributors tackle issues that cut across diagnostic categories. In addition to covering theories of and methodologies used to study developmental psychopathology, the handbook features up-to-date empirical research on cognitive, neurobiological, genetic, and environmental influences on development. The collection concludes with a section dedicated to evaluating the impact of DSM-5 and how our modern conception of developmental psychopathology influences public policy.
Presenting a theoretically informed and practically grounded overview of this dynamic discipline, The Wiley Handbook of Developmental Psychopathology is an essential resource for researchers, students, and practitioners alike.
