Author: Ignacio Etchebarne
Publisher: Miño y Dávila
ISBN: 841713378X
Category : Psychology
Languages : es
Pages : 383
Book Description
Este libro excepcional ofrece una imagen de vanguardia sobre el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG). Sus editores han reunido un grupo de expertos internacionales quienes, desde puntos de vista diferentes, discuten modelos conceptuales, pautas de evaluación y estrategias de tratamiento basados en la evidencia. "El libro contiene capítulos con una variedad de temas incluyendo la evolución histórica del diagnóstico y de los modelos conceptuales sobre el TAG, la discusión de abordajes actuales de tratamiento psicológico y farmacológico del TAG, la presentación de un caso clínico ilustrativo y un capítulo sobre el uso de estrategias clínicas como la identificación de variables moderadoras, mediadoras y de proceso para adaptar el abordaje hacia cada paciente y optimizar la eficacia del tratamiento. Una obra de lectura obligatoria para psicólogos clínicos con interés en mejorar su capacidad para evaluar, comprender y tratar personas que sufren de TAG" Jesús A. Salas (Psy.D. ABPP ACT. Director, Centro de Psicoterapia Integrativa, Profesor, Escuela de Medicina Osteopática de Filadelfia, Depto. de Psicología. Instructor y Supervisor Clínico, Inst. Beck para la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual). "En tiempos en que se discuten los fenómenos transdiagnósticos y se cuestionan las categorías diagnósticas de las clasificaciones clásicas, el paciente que nos consulta, impregnado en todo su funcionamiento psíquico, por la angustia, preocupaciones y sintomatología somático-ansiosa, nos confronta con la necesidad de darle una respuesta. En ese sentido, este trabajo resulta una contribución fundamental para el estado del arte de nuestra disciplina. Obra inclusiva y actualizada, no se detiene en el tratamiento de síntomas, sino que profundiza en hacerse cargo de los mecanismos subyacentes al cuadro clínico. Especialmente aportador es el capítulo del paciente ficticio Darío, quien sintetiza de modo ejemplar al paciente ansioso y pone en un pie forzado a los autores de cada capítulo, obligándolos a desplegar su creatividad aplicando sus respectivos modelos al caso en particular" Guillermo de la Parra (MD PhD, Profesor Titular Departamento de Psiquiatría, Pontificia Univ. Católica de Chile, Investigador Senior, Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Depresión y Personalidad, MIDAP, Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research, SPR). Escriben: Daniel Bogiaizian, Eduardo L. Bunge, Laura Challú, Ignacio Etchebarne, Héctor Fernández-Álvarez, David M. Fresco, Kimberly M. Hara, Gordon Hunt, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo, Shweta Gosh, Santiago Juan, Sandra J. Llera, Javier Mandil, Douglas S. Mennin, Danielle Nelson, Michelle G. Newman, Manuela O'Connell, Alicia Andrea Portela, Jean M. Quintero, Megan E. Renna, Andrés Roussos, Taylor N. Stephens, Robyn D. Walser, Henny A. Westra.
Nuevos desarrollos en el tratamiento del Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada
Author: Ignacio Etchebarne
Publisher: Miño y Dávila
ISBN: 841713378X
Category : Psychology
Languages : es
Pages : 383
Book Description
Este libro excepcional ofrece una imagen de vanguardia sobre el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG). Sus editores han reunido un grupo de expertos internacionales quienes, desde puntos de vista diferentes, discuten modelos conceptuales, pautas de evaluación y estrategias de tratamiento basados en la evidencia. "El libro contiene capítulos con una variedad de temas incluyendo la evolución histórica del diagnóstico y de los modelos conceptuales sobre el TAG, la discusión de abordajes actuales de tratamiento psicológico y farmacológico del TAG, la presentación de un caso clínico ilustrativo y un capítulo sobre el uso de estrategias clínicas como la identificación de variables moderadoras, mediadoras y de proceso para adaptar el abordaje hacia cada paciente y optimizar la eficacia del tratamiento. Una obra de lectura obligatoria para psicólogos clínicos con interés en mejorar su capacidad para evaluar, comprender y tratar personas que sufren de TAG" Jesús A. Salas (Psy.D. ABPP ACT. Director, Centro de Psicoterapia Integrativa, Profesor, Escuela de Medicina Osteopática de Filadelfia, Depto. de Psicología. Instructor y Supervisor Clínico, Inst. Beck para la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual). "En tiempos en que se discuten los fenómenos transdiagnósticos y se cuestionan las categorías diagnósticas de las clasificaciones clásicas, el paciente que nos consulta, impregnado en todo su funcionamiento psíquico, por la angustia, preocupaciones y sintomatología somático-ansiosa, nos confronta con la necesidad de darle una respuesta. En ese sentido, este trabajo resulta una contribución fundamental para el estado del arte de nuestra disciplina. Obra inclusiva y actualizada, no se detiene en el tratamiento de síntomas, sino que profundiza en hacerse cargo de los mecanismos subyacentes al cuadro clínico. Especialmente aportador es el capítulo del paciente ficticio Darío, quien sintetiza de modo ejemplar al paciente ansioso y pone en un pie forzado a los autores de cada capítulo, obligándolos a desplegar su creatividad aplicando sus respectivos modelos al caso en particular" Guillermo de la Parra (MD PhD, Profesor Titular Departamento de Psiquiatría, Pontificia Univ. Católica de Chile, Investigador Senior, Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Depresión y Personalidad, MIDAP, Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research, SPR). Escriben: Daniel Bogiaizian, Eduardo L. Bunge, Laura Challú, Ignacio Etchebarne, Héctor Fernández-Álvarez, David M. Fresco, Kimberly M. Hara, Gordon Hunt, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo, Shweta Gosh, Santiago Juan, Sandra J. Llera, Javier Mandil, Douglas S. Mennin, Danielle Nelson, Michelle G. Newman, Manuela O'Connell, Alicia Andrea Portela, Jean M. Quintero, Megan E. Renna, Andrés Roussos, Taylor N. Stephens, Robyn D. Walser, Henny A. Westra.
Publisher: Miño y Dávila
ISBN: 841713378X
Category : Psychology
Languages : es
Pages : 383
Book Description
Este libro excepcional ofrece una imagen de vanguardia sobre el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG). Sus editores han reunido un grupo de expertos internacionales quienes, desde puntos de vista diferentes, discuten modelos conceptuales, pautas de evaluación y estrategias de tratamiento basados en la evidencia. "El libro contiene capítulos con una variedad de temas incluyendo la evolución histórica del diagnóstico y de los modelos conceptuales sobre el TAG, la discusión de abordajes actuales de tratamiento psicológico y farmacológico del TAG, la presentación de un caso clínico ilustrativo y un capítulo sobre el uso de estrategias clínicas como la identificación de variables moderadoras, mediadoras y de proceso para adaptar el abordaje hacia cada paciente y optimizar la eficacia del tratamiento. Una obra de lectura obligatoria para psicólogos clínicos con interés en mejorar su capacidad para evaluar, comprender y tratar personas que sufren de TAG" Jesús A. Salas (Psy.D. ABPP ACT. Director, Centro de Psicoterapia Integrativa, Profesor, Escuela de Medicina Osteopática de Filadelfia, Depto. de Psicología. Instructor y Supervisor Clínico, Inst. Beck para la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual). "En tiempos en que se discuten los fenómenos transdiagnósticos y se cuestionan las categorías diagnósticas de las clasificaciones clásicas, el paciente que nos consulta, impregnado en todo su funcionamiento psíquico, por la angustia, preocupaciones y sintomatología somático-ansiosa, nos confronta con la necesidad de darle una respuesta. En ese sentido, este trabajo resulta una contribución fundamental para el estado del arte de nuestra disciplina. Obra inclusiva y actualizada, no se detiene en el tratamiento de síntomas, sino que profundiza en hacerse cargo de los mecanismos subyacentes al cuadro clínico. Especialmente aportador es el capítulo del paciente ficticio Darío, quien sintetiza de modo ejemplar al paciente ansioso y pone en un pie forzado a los autores de cada capítulo, obligándolos a desplegar su creatividad aplicando sus respectivos modelos al caso en particular" Guillermo de la Parra (MD PhD, Profesor Titular Departamento de Psiquiatría, Pontificia Univ. Católica de Chile, Investigador Senior, Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Depresión y Personalidad, MIDAP, Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research, SPR). Escriben: Daniel Bogiaizian, Eduardo L. Bunge, Laura Challú, Ignacio Etchebarne, Héctor Fernández-Álvarez, David M. Fresco, Kimberly M. Hara, Gordon Hunt, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo, Shweta Gosh, Santiago Juan, Sandra J. Llera, Javier Mandil, Douglas S. Mennin, Danielle Nelson, Michelle G. Newman, Manuela O'Connell, Alicia Andrea Portela, Jean M. Quintero, Megan E. Renna, Andrés Roussos, Taylor N. Stephens, Robyn D. Walser, Henny A. Westra.
Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress
Author: Francis Creed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139498452
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation are the fifth most common reason for visits to doctors in the USA, and form one of the most expensive diagnostic categories in Europe. The range of disorders involved includes irritable bowel syndrome, chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. This book reviews the current literature, clarifies and disseminates clear information about the size and scope of the problem, and discusses current and future national and international guidelines. It also identifies barriers to progress and makes evidence-based recommendations for the management of medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative text defines international best practice and is an important resource for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, primary care doctors and those responsible for establishing health policy.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139498452
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation are the fifth most common reason for visits to doctors in the USA, and form one of the most expensive diagnostic categories in Europe. The range of disorders involved includes irritable bowel syndrome, chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. This book reviews the current literature, clarifies and disseminates clear information about the size and scope of the problem, and discusses current and future national and international guidelines. It also identifies barriers to progress and makes evidence-based recommendations for the management of medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative text defines international best practice and is an important resource for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, primary care doctors and those responsible for establishing health policy.
TRASTORNOS BIPOLARES,
Author: E. VIETA
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9788407001738
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9788407001738
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Tratamiento de los trastornos depresivos y de ansiedad en niños y adolescentes
Author: María Paz García Vera
Publisher: Ediciones Pirámide
ISBN: 8436836510
Category : Psychology
Languages : es
Pages : 419
Book Description
En este libro se abordan los trastornos de ansiedad y los trastornos depresivos que, en conjunto, son los de mayor prevalencia en la infancia y la adolescencia, y que preocupan tanto a padres como a profesionales, puesto que sus síntomas producen un importante deterioro en la vida del menor y en su entorno familiar, escolar y social. El libro explica de forma pormenorizada en qué consisten esos dos grupos de trastornos y cómo reconocerlos, evaluarlos, realizar un buen diagnóstico y poner en marcha un tratamiento eficaz. Es un texto que integra teoría y práctica y que incluye ejemplos y casos con el objetivo último, tal y como refleja su subtítulo, de trasladar la investigación a la práctica clínica. Así, el libro aúna los conocimientos más actuales con la práctica clínica diaria, los resultados de la investigación más reciente con los conocimientos más asentados, la exposición de los fundamentos y las técnicas de los tratamientos más eficaces con su aplicación concreta en casos clínicos. Sin duda es un manual de referencia completo y muy actualizado para los estudiantes de grado y de posgrado en Psicología, Psicopatología, Psicología Clínica o Psicología General Sanitaria, pero también para estudiantes de grado y posgrado de disciplinas afines de Ciencias de la Salud, como Medicina, Pediatría, Psiquiatría o Enfermería, de Ciencias Sociales, como Trabajo Social, y de Ciencias de la Educación, especialmente de las relacionadas con niños y adolescentes, como Pedagogía, Educación Social o Magisterio. Además, será de utilidad para aquellos profesionales que quieran ponerse al día tanto desde el punto de vista teórico y de las últimas investigaciones, como práctico, en particular, en la aplicación de la metodología de resolución de casos clínicos y de criterios para tomar decisiones sobre qué tratamiento aplicar y de qué modo hacerlo.
Publisher: Ediciones Pirámide
ISBN: 8436836510
Category : Psychology
Languages : es
Pages : 419
Book Description
En este libro se abordan los trastornos de ansiedad y los trastornos depresivos que, en conjunto, son los de mayor prevalencia en la infancia y la adolescencia, y que preocupan tanto a padres como a profesionales, puesto que sus síntomas producen un importante deterioro en la vida del menor y en su entorno familiar, escolar y social. El libro explica de forma pormenorizada en qué consisten esos dos grupos de trastornos y cómo reconocerlos, evaluarlos, realizar un buen diagnóstico y poner en marcha un tratamiento eficaz. Es un texto que integra teoría y práctica y que incluye ejemplos y casos con el objetivo último, tal y como refleja su subtítulo, de trasladar la investigación a la práctica clínica. Así, el libro aúna los conocimientos más actuales con la práctica clínica diaria, los resultados de la investigación más reciente con los conocimientos más asentados, la exposición de los fundamentos y las técnicas de los tratamientos más eficaces con su aplicación concreta en casos clínicos. Sin duda es un manual de referencia completo y muy actualizado para los estudiantes de grado y de posgrado en Psicología, Psicopatología, Psicología Clínica o Psicología General Sanitaria, pero también para estudiantes de grado y posgrado de disciplinas afines de Ciencias de la Salud, como Medicina, Pediatría, Psiquiatría o Enfermería, de Ciencias Sociales, como Trabajo Social, y de Ciencias de la Educación, especialmente de las relacionadas con niños y adolescentes, como Pedagogía, Educación Social o Magisterio. Además, será de utilidad para aquellos profesionales que quieran ponerse al día tanto desde el punto de vista teórico y de las últimas investigaciones, como práctico, en particular, en la aplicación de la metodología de resolución de casos clínicos y de criterios para tomar decisiones sobre qué tratamiento aplicar y de qué modo hacerlo.
Social Behavior in Autism
Author: Eric Schopler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489922423
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
An important component of Division TEACCH's mandate from the Department of Psychiatry of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the North Carolina State Legislature is to conduct research aimed toward improving the understanding of developmental disabilities such as autism and to train the professionals who will be needed to work with this challenging population. An important mechanism to help meet these goals is our annual conference on topics of special importance for the understanding and treatment of autism and related disorders. As with the preceding books in this series entitled Current Issues in Autism, this most recent volume is based on one of these conferences. The books are not, however, simply published proceedings of conference papers. Instead, cer tain conference participants were asked to develop chapters around their pres entations, and other national and intemational experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference but related to the conference theme were asked to contribute manuscripts as weil. These volumes are intended to provide the most current knowledge and professional practice available to us at this time.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489922423
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
An important component of Division TEACCH's mandate from the Department of Psychiatry of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the North Carolina State Legislature is to conduct research aimed toward improving the understanding of developmental disabilities such as autism and to train the professionals who will be needed to work with this challenging population. An important mechanism to help meet these goals is our annual conference on topics of special importance for the understanding and treatment of autism and related disorders. As with the preceding books in this series entitled Current Issues in Autism, this most recent volume is based on one of these conferences. The books are not, however, simply published proceedings of conference papers. Instead, cer tain conference participants were asked to develop chapters around their pres entations, and other national and intemational experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference but related to the conference theme were asked to contribute manuscripts as weil. These volumes are intended to provide the most current knowledge and professional practice available to us at this time.
Vulnerability to Psychopathology
Author: Rick E. Ingram
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1609181484
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
This state-of-the-art work has been highly praised for bridging the divide between adult and developmental psychopathology. The volume illuminates the interplay of biological, cognitive, affective, and social-environmental factors that place individuals at risk for psychological disturbance throughout development. Childhood-onset and adult forms of major disorders are examined in paired chapters by prominent clinical researchers. An integrative third chapter on each disorder then summarizes what is known about continuity and change in vulnerability across the lifespan. Implications for assessment, treatment, and prevention are also considered.
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1609181484
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
This state-of-the-art work has been highly praised for bridging the divide between adult and developmental psychopathology. The volume illuminates the interplay of biological, cognitive, affective, and social-environmental factors that place individuals at risk for psychological disturbance throughout development. Childhood-onset and adult forms of major disorders are examined in paired chapters by prominent clinical researchers. An integrative third chapter on each disorder then summarizes what is known about continuity and change in vulnerability across the lifespan. Implications for assessment, treatment, and prevention are also considered.
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine
Author: James F. Jekel
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 141603496X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing, infectious diseases, chronic disease, and disease prevention technology.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 141603496X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing, infectious diseases, chronic disease, and disease prevention technology.
P-Chips
Author: Elizabeth B. Weller
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN: 9780880488471
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
(Reusable interview administration booklet) Based on strict DSM-IV criteria and validated in 12 years of studies, ChIPS and P-ChIPS -- the parent version of the interview -- are brief and simple to administer. Questions are succinct, simply worded, and easily understood by children and adolescents. Practitioners in clinical and research settings alike have already found ChIPS indispensable in screening for conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse, phobias, anxiety disorders, stress disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, elimination disorders, and schizophrenia. The Parent Version of the ChIPS essentially consists of the same interview text altered from second to third person to address the parent rather than the child (e.g., "Have you ever" is changed to "Has your child ever').
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN: 9780880488471
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
(Reusable interview administration booklet) Based on strict DSM-IV criteria and validated in 12 years of studies, ChIPS and P-ChIPS -- the parent version of the interview -- are brief and simple to administer. Questions are succinct, simply worded, and easily understood by children and adolescents. Practitioners in clinical and research settings alike have already found ChIPS indispensable in screening for conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse, phobias, anxiety disorders, stress disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, elimination disorders, and schizophrenia. The Parent Version of the ChIPS essentially consists of the same interview text altered from second to third person to address the parent rather than the child (e.g., "Have you ever" is changed to "Has your child ever').
A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309212197
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources of surveillance data-including population surveys, cohort studies, disease registries, administrative health data, and vital statistics-contribute critical information about chronic disease. But no central surveillance system provides the information needed to analyze how chronic disease impacts the U.S. population, to identify public health priorities, or to track the progress of preventive efforts. A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases outlines a conceptual framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases. This system should be capable of providing data on disparities in incidence and prevalence of the diseases by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, along with data on disease risk factors, clinical care delivery, and functional health outcomes. This coordinated surveillance system is needed to integrate and expand existing information across the multiple levels of decision making in order to generate actionable, timely knowledge for a range of stakeholders at the local, state or regional, and national levels. The recommendations presented in A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases focus on data collection, resource allocation, monitoring activities, and implementation. The report also recommends that systems evolve along with new knowledge about emerging risk factors, advancing technologies, and new understanding of the basis for disease. This report will inform decision-making among federal health agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services; public health and clinical practitioners; non-governmental organizations; and policy makers, among others.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309212197
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources of surveillance data-including population surveys, cohort studies, disease registries, administrative health data, and vital statistics-contribute critical information about chronic disease. But no central surveillance system provides the information needed to analyze how chronic disease impacts the U.S. population, to identify public health priorities, or to track the progress of preventive efforts. A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases outlines a conceptual framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases. This system should be capable of providing data on disparities in incidence and prevalence of the diseases by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, along with data on disease risk factors, clinical care delivery, and functional health outcomes. This coordinated surveillance system is needed to integrate and expand existing information across the multiple levels of decision making in order to generate actionable, timely knowledge for a range of stakeholders at the local, state or regional, and national levels. The recommendations presented in A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases focus on data collection, resource allocation, monitoring activities, and implementation. The report also recommends that systems evolve along with new knowledge about emerging risk factors, advancing technologies, and new understanding of the basis for disease. This report will inform decision-making among federal health agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services; public health and clinical practitioners; non-governmental organizations; and policy makers, among others.
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Author: Robert L. Findling
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781841840543
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Bipolar disorders were once considered rare in children and adolescents. A growing body of scientific evidence now suggests that they may be more prevalent in this group than previously believed. At the same time, the practitioner faces significant clinical challenges in both the assessment processes and also the implementation of a treatment plan. A paucity of treatment manuals and pharmacological algorithms providing practical guidance makes the task of the clinician even more difficult, despite the fact that more is known about the assessment, neurobiology and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder than ever before. Written by three distinguished experts, this book conveys to clinicians all the information currently available in this area. They review both the neuroscience and also the integration of rational, practical, pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. Based on what is known, a sound approach to the assessment of these youngsters can be developed. Similarly, available evidence allows practitioners to ground their treatment protocols solidly on scientific knowledge. Concise and authoritative, Pediatric Bipolar Disorders will give the reader a practical approach to both the art and science of providing the best possible clinical care to children and adolescents with the disorder. This book is written primarily for clinical psychiatrists, but will also be of interest to non-specialist doctors and other members of the health care team.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781841840543
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Bipolar disorders were once considered rare in children and adolescents. A growing body of scientific evidence now suggests that they may be more prevalent in this group than previously believed. At the same time, the practitioner faces significant clinical challenges in both the assessment processes and also the implementation of a treatment plan. A paucity of treatment manuals and pharmacological algorithms providing practical guidance makes the task of the clinician even more difficult, despite the fact that more is known about the assessment, neurobiology and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder than ever before. Written by three distinguished experts, this book conveys to clinicians all the information currently available in this area. They review both the neuroscience and also the integration of rational, practical, pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. Based on what is known, a sound approach to the assessment of these youngsters can be developed. Similarly, available evidence allows practitioners to ground their treatment protocols solidly on scientific knowledge. Concise and authoritative, Pediatric Bipolar Disorders will give the reader a practical approach to both the art and science of providing the best possible clinical care to children and adolescents with the disorder. This book is written primarily for clinical psychiatrists, but will also be of interest to non-specialist doctors and other members of the health care team.