Infant and Childhood Depression

Download or read book Infant and Childhood Depression written by Paul V. Trad and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1987 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of affective disorder as it occurs from the earliest phases of life, onward through childhood, and into maturity. It presents a dynamic perspective for diagnosing and treating psychopathology among the very young, offering a unique amalgam of theoretical understanding and concise treatment approaches that can be applied in clinical practice. Also provides a theoretical framework based on developmental psychopathology that can be used to interpret early manifestations; the etiology of disorders; specific populations at greatest risk; and specific criteria for diagnosis and treatment.