Books in the Cambridge Child and Adolescent Psychiatry series

Uniquely authoritative, comprehensive and multidisciplinary, this survey is essential reading for all clinicians and professionals working in child health.

This 2002 edition was thoroughly revised and updated. Some chapters were completely new, and some of the areas dealt with in the first edition are being covered by new authors. This will be essential reading for all professionals involved in the management and care of people with ADHD.

In this timely book for all mental health professionals dealing with schizophrenia in the young, an international team of experts review the latest findings in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder and the therapeutic options available to clinicians, focussing on developmental and clinical aspects.

Eating disorders are arguably the most complex mental health problems that a child or adolescent may experience. In this 2006 book, an international team of experts examine the scientific underpinnings, abnormal states, evidence base for treatments, and finally public health issues, including service delivery models and perspectives on prognosis and outcomes.

This fully revised new edition is an authoritative guide to understanding and assessing anxiety disorders in the young, covering historical and conceptual issues, biological and environmental influences, and prevention and treatment. Written by an international team of leading experts, this is a key text for researchers, practitioners, students and clinical trainees.

This important book synthesises findings about drug treatment for children with a broad range of psychiatric disorders, discussing tolerability, efficacy and appropriate use within a social and developmental context. It is essential reading for all mental health professionals to inform practice and improve patient outcomes.

This thoroughly revised and updated edition combines theory and practice to discuss the psychological, neurochemical and genetic causes of depression in young people and give an account of the clinical characteristics, frequency and treatment of the condition. This book will appeal to all mental health professionals.

In this book, an expert international team looks at all the recently available methods for measuring intelligence in young people. The authors evaluate the clinical applications and implications for educational intervention, and give the historical context and theory behind the tests examined. This book will be essential reading for practitioners.

A team of international experts describe the causes and treatment of a variety of developmental and genetic disorders, focusing on course and outcome over time - issues with important implications for education, health and social services. The authors give clinicians succinct, up-to-date research summaries and practical guidelines for intervention and management.

Suicide is a devastating problem ranking between fourth and second as the most common cause of death for 10-24 year olds. Can it be predicted and prevented? To address these questions, experts from all areas in psychiatry have brought together in this volume the most recent findings in their fields.

This is the third edition of a comprehensive, authoritative text covering the cognitive behaviour therapy interventions for all conditions seen in children and adolescents. The international panel of contributors ensures the highly authoritative and relevant nature of the content, making this text an invaluable source for all child and adolescent mental health professionals.