{"product_id":"diagnosing-and-treating-children-and-adolescents-isbn-9781118917923","title":"Diagnosing and Treating Children and Adolescents","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide to treating mental health issues in children and adolescents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e is a resource tailored to the particular needs of current and future counselors, behavioral healthcare clinicians, and other helping professionals working with this vulnerable population. With in-depth content broken into two sections, this book first provides a foundation in the diagnostic process by covering the underlying principles of diagnosis and treatment planning, and then applies this framework to the DSM-5 categories related to children and adolescents. With research continually reshaping our understanding of mental health, it is critical mental health professionals make decisions based on evidence-based pathways that include the specialized research around children and adolescents. The leading experts who contributed to this book share contemporary perspectives on developmental considerations, assessment information, presenting symptoms, comorbidity, levels of severity, prevalence data, and other relevant factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructured content of chapters provides a crosswalk between the DSM-5 and this book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated content based upon the changes, additions, and revisions to the DSM-5 that affect diagnosis, assessment, and treatment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePedagogical features, such as learning objectives, case studies, guided practice exercises, and additional resources, to support effective learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Clinical and School Settings\u003c\/i\u003e is a critical resource for mental health practitioners and graduate students working toward a career in a mental health profession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I STAGES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 CONCEPTUALIZING DSM-5 DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandé Flamez, Jason H. King, and Joshua D. Francis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Mental Disorder 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Clinical Significance Criterion in Diagnosis 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Developmental Process 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge-Related Factors 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurodevelopment and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Diagnostic Categories from the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM-5 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING DSM-5 DISORDERS 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoshua D. Francis and Laura R. Haddock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges and Special Consideration When Working with Children and Adolescents 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification Models 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Sources of Information 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Diagnostic Validity 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Instrument Validity and Reliability 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a Differential Diagnosis 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Case Formulation 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive Case Study 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING CLIENT TREATMENT PLANS 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura R. Haddock, Michelle Perepiczka, and Ruth Ouzts Moore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Measures for Children (6–17) in the DSM-5 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Conceptualization 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of a Comprehensive Treatment Plan 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges in the Treatment Planning Process 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to Maximize Treatment Plan Effectiveness 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Plan Development 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 ADDRESSING CLIENT DIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacob J. Levy and Shawn L. Spurgeon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and Multiculturalism 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and Diagnostic Decision Making 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Concepts of Distress 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and the DSM 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process of Multicultural Assessment 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Example: Alon 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoshua John Diehl, Christina G. McDonnell, and Kristin Valentino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorder 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 ATTENTION-DEFICIT\/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason D. Kushner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorder 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 148\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTara Chandrasekhar, Lindsey M. Hazzard, and Linmarie Sikich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of Disorder 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychosocial Interventions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 BIPOLAR AND RELATED DISORDERS 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory T. Hatchett and Nicole R. Motley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorders 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarlos P. Zalaquett and SeriaShia Chatters-Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Distinguish between Childhood Moodiness and Depression 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of Depressive Disorders 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment and Intervention Strategies 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 ANXIETY DISORDERS 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDee C. Ray, Hayley L. Stulmaker, and Sue C. Bratton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of Anxiety Disorders 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole R. Hill, Torey Portrie-Bethke, Brooks Bastian Hanks, and Holly H. Wagner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorder 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12 TRAUMA- AND STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS 286\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerard Lawson, Ryan M. Cook, and Claudia E. Howell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorders 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjustment Disorders 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute Stress Disorder 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 13 FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura H. Choate and Gary G. Gintner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of Disorders 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 14 SLEEP-WAKE DISORDERS 340\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl J. Sheperis, Tracy K. Calley, Kathleen Jones-Trebatoski, and Lisa A. Wines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorders 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 15 GENDER DYSPHORIA 366\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnneliese A. Singh and Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTGNC Children and the History of Gender Dysphoria 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of Gender Dysphoria 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges and Other Specified and Unspecified Designations 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 16 DISRUPTIVE, IMPULSE-CONTROL, AND CONDUCT DISORDERS 386\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Stephen Lenz and Chloe Lancaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOppositional Defiant Disorder 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermittent Explosive Disorder 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Disorder 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntisocial Personality Disorder 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePyromania 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKleptomania 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Specified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnspecified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for Assessment and Treatment 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 17 SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl J. Sheperis, Timothy M. Lionetti, and Joy-Del Snook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorders 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 18 MAJOR AND MILD NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS DUE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 441\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory S. Hupp, Richard J. Cicchetti, and Gary M. Szirony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Disorder 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Strategies 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Strategies 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Strategies and Interventions 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic Challenges 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 19 OTHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE A FOCUS OF CLINICAL ATTENTION WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 465\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Michelle Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, Julia L. Whisenhunt, and Lee A. Teufel-Prida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Z Codes with Children and Adolescents 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus and Progress of Treatment Related to Other Conditions 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescription of the Clinical Issues 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild Maltreatment and Neglect Problems 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousing and Economic Problems 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAUTHOR INDEX 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUBJECT INDEX 505\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRANDÉ FLAMEZ, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, NCC, LPC\u003c\/b\u003e is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor in the Counseling and Special Populations  department at Lamar University. 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