Developmental Psychopathology: Perspectives on Adjustment, Risk, and Disorder

Developmental Psychopathology: Perspectives on Adjustment, Risk, and Disorder
ISBN-10
0521477158
ISBN-13
9780521477154
Series
Developmental Psychopathology
Category
Medical
Pages
646
Language
English
Published
1997-02-28
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Suniya S. Luthar

Description

This volume provides a forum for interdisciplinary perspectives in the emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology. The goal is to elucidate the four central principles of this discipline: the application of classical developmental theory in work with atypical populations; the delineation of insights from atypical populations that inform developmental theory; the integration of methods and theories from various social science disciplines; and the description of implications for interventions and social policy. So far, there have been few efforts to present each of these principles of developmental psychopathology within a single, unifying framework. Illustrating these central principles across a range of state-of-the-art research programs, this unique collection of papers will be invaluable for students, current researchers, and clinicians seeking a sound understanding of this rapidly emerging social science discipline.

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