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Reflecting the latest advancements in the field and complete <em>DSM&ndash;5 </em>criteria, Robert Weis&rsquo; I<strong>ntroduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology</strong> by Robert Weis provides students with a comprehensive and practical introduction to child psychopathology. The book uses a developmental psychopathology approach to explore the emergence of disorders over time, describe the risks and protective factors that influence developmental processes and trajectories, and examine child psychopathology in relation to typical development and children&rsquo;s sociocultural context. The fully revised <strong>Fourth Edition</strong> includes a new chapter on research methods, a greater emphasis on the ways social-cultural factors affect each disorder covered, and recent research findings on topics such as autism spectrum disorder and adolescents&rsquo; use of nicotine and marijuana vaping products.

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Case Studies in Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology &nbsp;is designed to accompany the textbook&nbsp; Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology&nbsp; by Robert Weis. Clinical case examples based on real children and parents pair with chapters in the core text to illustrate principles of developmental psychopathology, psychological assessment, evidence-based treatment, and examples of specifics disorders prevalent in children and adolescents. These brief cases, modeled after the same format as DSM-5 clinical cases, are paired with a series of discussion questions that can be used as in-class activities, discussion starters, writing assignments, or exam questions. &nbsp;

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