About the Book
This important volume comprehensively explores the development of psychiatric disorders in 2- to 6-year-olds, detailing how the growing empirical knowledge base may lead to improved interventions for young children and their families. Leading contributors examine advances in the conceptualization and diagnosis of early-onset disruptive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, autism, and other clinical problems. Promising treatment strategies are described, including developmentally specific behavioral and play therapies, and available evidence for their effectiveness is presented. The literature on preschool psychopharmacology is also reviewed. Throughout, the discussion is grounded in the many recent advances on normative developmental processes in the preschool period.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Normative Development in the Preschool Period. Thompson, Goodvin, Meyer, Social Development: Psychological Understanding, Self-Understanding, and Relationships. Denham, Emotional Competence: Implications for Social Functioning. Heffelfinger, Mrakotsky, Cognitive Development. Part II: Mental Disorders Arising in the Preschool Period. Steinhoff , Lerner, Kapilinski, Kotkin, Wigal, Steinberg-Epstein, Wigal, Swanson, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Rockhill, Collett, McClellan, Speltz, Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Chatoor, Khushlani, Eating Disorders. Egger, Angold, Anxiety Disorders. Scheeringa, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical Guidelines and Research Findings. Burnham, Gaylor, Anders, Sleep Disorders. Luby, Belden, Mood Disorders: Phenomenology and a Developmental Emotion Reactivity Model. Stafford, Zeanah, Attachment Disorders. Bishop, Lord, Autism Spectrum Disorders. Part III: Assessment and Intervention in the Preschool Period. Mrakotsky, Heffelfinger, Neuropsychological Assessment. Luby, Psychopharmacology. Benham, Slotnick, Play Therapy: Integrating Clinical and Developmental Perspectives. Van Horn, Lieberman, Using Play in Child-Parent Psychotherapy to Treat Trauma. Faja, Dawson, Early Intervention for Autism.
About the Author :
Edited by Joan L. Luby, MD, Early Emotional Development Program, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA
Review :
"This book is a gold mine for professionals working in the burgeoning field of preschool mental health!...Within a solid developmental framework that acknowledges the multiple forces that shape children's mental health, leading researchers and clinicians shine light on proven and promising practices in assessment and intervention, as well as unanswered questions and current controversies." - Martha Farrell Erickson, Harris Programs, Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota, USA "This superb volume is a strong testament to the advances that have occurred in both research knowledge and clinical practice. The work represented in this exciting volume will stimulate further growth in our comprehension and treatment of high-risk youngsters." - Dante Cicchetti, Institute of Child Development and Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, USA "A well-written and comprehensive work, appropriate for use by clinicians and trainees in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, and social work. It is also a useful resource for others who work with young children, including early childhood educators and pediatricians. It does an excellent job of pointing out the role of child development in the assessment and treatment of preschool children. Thoughtful and thought provoking, it encourages consultation and collaboration among disciplines." - Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology "A milestone in understanding empirically based features of preschool psychiatric disorders has been reached with the publication of the Handbook of Preschool Mental Health...Comprehensive, clearly written, and very informative." - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
