Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

by Mina K. Dulcan MD, Rachel R. Ballard MD, Poonam Jha MD, Julie M. Sadhu MD

Overview

Much like the patients on which it focuses, the field of pediatric mental health continues to grow and develop. Among other advances, the body of clinical research and the number of empirically supported treatments have grown, evaluation practices have been refined, and awareness of emotional and behavioral problems in youth has increased.

Stay up-to-date on significant DSM-5 changes to psychiatric nomenclature and criteria -- and the developments that have spurred them -- with the Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

This fifth edition prunes older content while distilling and incorporating clinically relevant findings, and features:

• Reorganized diagnostic chapters that reflect updates to DSM-5 • Tables of selected diagnostic criteria from DSM-5 for quick reference• Relevant treatment methods for each section on a specific disorder or clinical situation• An informative chapter dedicated to pharmacological treatments -- from stimulant medications and antidepressants to antipsychotics and anticonvulsants• Suggested additional readings for those interested in learning more about particular topics• Recommended published and on-line information resources for parents

An indispensable primer on child and adolescent psychiatry for medical and mental health students and clinical trainees, this guide also serves as an ideal, quick-reference update for practicing physicians, nurses, and advanced practice nurses.

Complex theoretical notions, new research, and areas of controversy have been simplified in the interest of brevity and ease of reference, making this a useful resource for professionals in special education, child welfare, and juvenile justice, as well as parents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615371457
Publisher:	American Psychiatric Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/15/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	478
Sales rank:	766,230
File size:	928 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Mina K. Dulcan, M.D., is Margaret C. Osterman Professor of Child Psychiatry and Head of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics and Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

Rachel R. Ballard, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois; and Attending Psychiatrist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Poonam Jha, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois; and Attending Psychiatrist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Julie M. Sadhu, M.D., is Director of Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois; and Attending Psychiatrist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Table of Contents

List of TablesAbout the AuthorsPreface to the Fifth EditionChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment PlanningChapter 3. Neurodevelopmental DisordersChapter 4. SchizophreniaChapter 5. Bipolar DisorderChapter 6. Depressive DisordersChapter 7. Anxiety DisordersChapter 8. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersChapter 9. Trauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersChapter 10. Feeding and Eating DisordersChapter 11. Elimination DisordersChapter 12. Sleep-Wake DisordersChapter 13. Gender DysphoriaChapter 14. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct DisordersChapter 15. Substance-Related and Addictive DisordersChapter 16. Special Clinical CircumstancesChapter 17. PsychopharmacologyChapter 18. Psychosocial TreatmentsAppendix: Resources for ParentsIndex

What People are Saying About This

Peter E. Tanguay

This is a terrific book for beginners. It provides an up-to-date account of the nature, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional problems in children...
— ( Peter E. Tanguay, M.D., Ackerly Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky)

Jeffrey Hunt

The fifth edition of the Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry includes important DSM-5 updates and clearly defined reviews of new and changed diagnoses. The handy size, conciseness of chapters, and readability remain as hallmarks of this classic book. This edition will continue to be the favorite reference in our division for all medical students and residents because it is replete with highlights of all important areas of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Tami D. Benton

Dulcan's Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an excellent resource for child and adolescent psychiatry practitioners, and trainees. This text is well written and extremely well organized. A particular strength of this guide is its focus upon topics relevant to child psychiatrists; inclusion of the new DSM-5 criteria; and easy access to the core elements of assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The Concise Guide broadly and comprehensively covers important areas, while providing enough depth to make it a useful review for busy clinicians, for students, and for those preparing for psychiatry examinations. I buy this book with each new edition and recommend it for my faculty and trainees.

Oscar G. Bukstein

Dr. Dulcan and colleagues have done an outstanding job in summarizing the salient elements in a concise, digestible format. This guide will be helpful not only to trainees but to those preparing for MOC and more seasoned professionals looking for summaries on a variety of child mental health topics. This volume is a must for any mental health professional's bookshelf.

Jack McDermott

An excellent pocket-sized reference for mental health students and primary care residents.
—(Jack McDermott, M.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii)

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

This is the second edition of a book that introduces mental healthcare for this age group to the professional with some knowledge of adult psychiatry. The first edition was published in 1990. This book is to be used in conjunction with clinical supervision to guide the novice student or resident in child and adolescent psychiatry in their work with these patients. This comprehensive text covers the spectrum of child psychiatric disorders and their treatment, including areas of new research and controversy. It is a valuable resource for those just beginning to treat child psychiatry patients. Both authors are credible authorities in their field and they have published before. In addition to covering all of the DSM IV diagnoses and their medical and psychosocial treatments, this book also provides helpful sections such as references for parents and an extensive index of tables. This index includes information about family developmental tasks, mental status exam, examples of standardized diagnostic assessment interviews, Iowa Conners Teacher Rating Scale, medical contributions to ADHD, etc. In the eight years since the first edition was written, there has been much research done in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry. This book is written based on the most current literature available and as there is tremendous investigation that continues in the field, so this second edition is necessary.

Tina M. Mattera

It is a valuable resource for those just beginning to treat child psychiatry patients.

Doodys Health Sciences Book Review Journal

This text certainly has merit for trainees who might not be exposed to the full range of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders during their clinical rotations. The material in this synopsis reminds clinicians to be mindful of disorders that might not commonly be the primary focus of psychiatric assessment. Undoubtedly this concise text will be a useful resource for initial board review/examination preparation and has been a valuable reference in preparing for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada general psychiatry examination. The authors have succeeded in developing a text to reach a broad clinical audience, because this succinct overview is presented in a straightforward manner suitable for clinicians with varying degrees of clinical expertise. The text also is a helpful reference for medical students and junior residents learning about child and adolescent psychiatry.

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Matthew Morrissette

Reviewer: Michael Schrift, DO (University of Washington School of Medicine)
Description: Written and edited by nationally recognized leaders in the field, this concise guide remains a superb resource for the care of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders. This fifth edition includes DSM-5 updates with excellent up-to-date reviews of the various psychiatric diagnoses.
Purpose: The purpose is to bring this guide up-to-date with significant changes that have occurred in DSM-5, including psychiatric nomenclature and criteria.
Audience: The target audience includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, general psychiatrists, pediatricians, child psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and any clinicians involved in the care of children and adolescents with mental health issues.
Features: The book covers evaluation and treatment planning, neurodevelopmental disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, trauma and stress-related disorders, feeding and eating disorders, elimination disorders, sleep-wake disorders, gender dysphoria, disruptive/impulse control and conduct disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders. A section on special clinical circumstances includes emergencies, family transitions, cultural factors for immigrant families, adolescent pregnancy, obesity, physically ill children and adolescents, and children with psychiatrically ill parents. In addition, there are sections on psychopharmacology and psychosocial treatments. The appendix contains resources for parents including internet resources and books. Each chapter is referenced with timely and pertinent citations of the relevant psychiatric literature and includes additional reading suggestions.
Assessment: This fifth edition remains a superb and up-to-date reference on child and adolescent psychiatry and I highly recommend it to any clinicians who are involved in the care of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.

Doody's Review Service