The fourth edition of The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology is a current and practice-oriented reference work for clinical psychologists in training. This book is written in English and targets advanced language levels, suitable for professionals and students in psychology.
Content and structure
The book starts with general conceptual frameworks for clinical practice and then provides concrete guidelines for the treatment of common problems in children and adolescents. It uses methods from clinical psychology and systemic therapy.
Key themes
- Problems in early childhood
- Challenges in middle childhood
- Adolescent issues
- Child abuse
- Adjustment problems with major life events, such as placement in foster care, parental divorce, and grief processing
Practical application
Each chapter addresses specific clinical problems with case examples, diagnostics, classification, epidemiology, clinical features, assessment, treatment, and exercises. New insights in the area of assessment and treatment programs, as well as positive psychology, have been incorporated. The book has also been updated according to the latest ICD and DSM guidelines.
Target audience and use
This handbook is a valuable reference for experienced practice professionals and a current, evidence-based study book for clinical psychologists in training. It is highly suitable for use in training programs, clinical practice, and self-study.
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