Development and Psychopathology provides an up-to-date textbook on the development and clinical psychology of children. This reference work by Robin Parritz and Michael Troy describes disorders in the context of typical developmental pathways, with attention to risks, resilience, and complex psychological models. The book is intended for professionals and students seeking deeper insight into developmental psychopathology.
The textbook highlights the individual child within social contexts such as culture and family. The holistic approach covers both strengths and problematic areas and emphasizes the continuity between typical and atypical development. The content supports a clinical psychology of development and psychopathology, focused on the practice of assessment and treatment.
Product specifications
- Author: Robin Parritz (Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
- Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
- Publication date: 2023-04-24
- Number of pages: 368
- ISBN: 9780357796467
- Theme: Clinical psychology
- BISAC: PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology
About the author
Robin Hornik Parritz, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Hamline University, specializing in child disorders and clinical psychology. Michael Troy, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and scientific director at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.