Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology: A Developmental Perspective (2nd Edition) – PDF

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology: A Developmental Perspective 2nd Edition is a PDF that delves into the topic of childhood and adolescent psychology from a developmental perspective. The ebook is divided into 5 sections that are built around 5 prominent recurring themes. The themes include the fact that maladaptive behaviors represent deviations from the normal path, normal development proceeds in an orderly and predictable way, interpersonal, individual, contextual, and cultural factors influence normal development and abnormal deviations in a reciprocal way, and maladaptive behavior is represented on a continuum of severity, based on the degree to which they deviate from the norm.

Furthermore, theoretical input from different perspectives guides our understanding of the underlying processes that initiate and maintain behaviors, as well as the various developmental pathways that may result in such behaviors. The revision incorporates DSM-5 and includes a new chapter on self-injurious behavior and child maltreatment. Please note that this sale is only for the eBook version of Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology: A Developmental Perspective 2nd Edition in PDF, with no access codes included.