ABSTRACT

Both general and child/adolescent psychiatrists will find the third edition of this book valuable in preparing for their re-certification exams. The last ten years have brought tremendous changes to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The revision of this book incorporates recent information from AACAP’s Practice Parameters, and review questions and references have also been updated. Hendren has reviewed every question, answer, and explanation to ensure coverage of the major advances in the classification of child and adolescent disorders represented in the DSM-IV.

part |1 pages

Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions

chapter 1|16 pages

Normal Growth and Development

chapter 2|7 pages

Developmental Disorders

chapter 4|7 pages

Disorders of Conduct and Behavior

chapter 6|7 pages

Eating and Nutritional Disorders

chapter 7|5 pages

Movement Disorders

chapter 9|6 pages

Substance Use and Abuse

chapter 11|5 pages

Psychological Testing and Rating Scales

chapter 12|10 pages

Psychopharmacology

chapter 13|6 pages

Psychotherapies

part |1 pages

Part II: Mock Examination