Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology Vicky Phares 3rd Edition DSM-5

Understanding Abnormal Child Psychology, 3rd edition, emphasizes developmental psychopathology as a means for understanding and treating abnormal behavior in children. The text emphasizes strengths and healthy outcomes as a means for designing effective therapies to help children and families, as well as focusing on prevention as a cornerstone of managing child behavior. Throughout this book, special attention is given to issues of diversity, inclusion, and understanding. The text also examines the relationships between children and parents as well as with other primary figures within families (i.e., siblings, step-parents, care-taking grandparents, foster parents, etc.). The 3rd edition has been updated to include DSM-5. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2014 Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470587954 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470587959 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.9 x 0.7 x 9.9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,777,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #941 in Psychotherapy #1,859 in Medical Child Psychology #2,793 in Anxiety