This fully revised and updated edition of Clinical Child Psychology now incorporates a fuller account of the range of clinical problems of adolescence, together with an expanded account of the major developmental and psychosocial disorders, such as autism, ADHD, and conduct disorder.

About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. Organisation of the Book. Part I: Introduction – The Nature of the Problem. Chapter 1: Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment: Theoretical Considerations. Chapter 2: Clinical Assessment: Theory into Practice. Chapter 3: Psychiatric and Psychosocial Treatment: Part I Early Interventions. Chapter 4: Psychiatric and Psychosocial Treatment: Part II Contemporary Approaches. Part II: From Conception to the Preschool Period. Chapter 5: Prenatal to Perinatal Development. Chapter 6: Infant Development. Chapter 7: Problems of the Preschool Period (15 Months to 5 or 6 Years). Part III: The School-Going Period: Externalising and Internalising Problems. Chapter 8: The School-Going Period: Externalising Problems. Chapter 9: The School-Going Period: Internalising Problems. Part IV: Adolescence to Young Adulthood. Chapter 10: Early Adolescence (11 Years to 14 or 15). Chapter 11: The Transition from Adolescence into Young Adulthood (Ages 14 to 18). Part V: Developmental Disorders, Serious Illness and Trauma. Chapter 12: Developmental Disorders. Chapter 13: Chronic Disability and Illness: Health Care Problems. Chapter 14: Traumatic Conditions and Experiences of Childhood. Epilogue. Appendix I. Appendix II. Appendix III. Appendix IV. Appendix V. References. Index.

From a review of the second edition: "I would strongly recommend this book to all who teach or are training in clinical child psychology. The enthusiastically and vividly written text with all its facts and practical tips makes you aware how broad and interesting the job of a clinical child psychologist is." —Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology combines theory and practice to provide a concise yet comprehensive review of the knowledge, concepts and core competencies required for the practice of child and adolescent psychology. For the third edition, this popular book now includes the clinical problems of adolescence, as well as an updated account of childhood clinical and community-based problems. The clinical literature has been fully revised, with special attention being given to treatment effectiveness. Each chapter considers a different category of problem or disorder and covers issues of diagnosis, causes, interventions and outcomes. It provides step-by-step guides to assessment, formulation and treatment that can be used in everyday practice, and includes helpful examples and case studies. The theoretical framework for the book is developmental psychopathology and cognitive behavioural theory. It also covers psychiatric aspects such as medication and other physical therapies, and discusses multi-agency collaboration. This engaging text, by one of the world’s foremost clinical child psychologists, remains a leader in the field. It will be of great value to all clinical psychologists in practice and those in training, as well as other key professionals working with children and young people.