Psychotic disorders can be misunderstood or misdiagnosed by clinicians that deal with children, including clinical social workers, counselors, child psychiatrists, and child psychologists. Many times it is difficult for a mental health professional to determine whether the problematic behaviors exhibited are the result of an altered normal developmental process or the result of a serious mental disorder. This book provides professionals and students with the specific information needed to assess better the exact nature of what is affecting the young patient.
Psychotic disorders can be misunderstood or misdiagnosed. This practical book provides specific information to enable improved assessment of the young patient.
An international team of experts review the latest findings in the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia in the young.
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
This text highlights the importance of thorough assessment and the need for long-term treatment that facilitates the psychotic child’s healthy maturation.
An essential guide to clinical description of child and adolescent psychiatric disorder.
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The future holds great hope as well as tremendous challenges for children's mental health. This important work is a must for all professionals who work with children and adolescents and wish to advance the progress of care.
For the one-third of children and young people who go on to experience severe impairment as a result of psychosis or schizophrenia the guideline also offers comprehensive advice from assessment and treatment of the first episode through to ...
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