Child Psychology and Psychiatry (3^rd Ed.)
Frameworks for Clinical Training and Practice

An authoritative, up-to-date guide for psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians and other professionals working with vulnerable and at-risk children

Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for psychologists and psychiatrists in training, as well as experienced clinicians who want to stay abreast of important recent developments in the field. Comprehensive in coverage and much broader in scope than competing titles, its clear, concise entries and abundance of illustrations and visual aids make it easy for busy professionals and interns to quickly absorb and retain key information.

Written by expert clinicians and researchers in a wide range of disciplines within or relevant to the fields of normal and abnormal childhood development, Child Psychology and Psychiatry includes contributions from clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, child psychiatrists, pediatricians, speech pathologists, and developmental psychology and psychopathology researchers. It has been fully updated for the DSM-5 and reflects the theoretical, structural, and practical developments which have taken place in the world of child psychology and psychiatry over recent years.

• Combines a strong academic and research emphasis with the extensive clinical expertise of contributing authors
• Covers normal development, fostering child competence, childhood resilience and wellbeing, and family and genetic influences
• Discusses neurobiological, genetic, familial and cultural influences upon child development, especially those fostering childhood resilience and emotional wellbeing
• Explores the acquisition of social and emotional developmental competencies with reviews of child psychopathology, clinical diagnoses, assessment and intervention
• Features new chapters on the impact of social media on clinical practice, early intervention for psychosis in adolescence, and the development of the theory and practice of mentalization 

Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Third Edition is an indispensable learning tool for all of those training in clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, psychiatry, and psychiatric and pediatric nursing. It is also a valuable working resource for all those who work professionally with at-risk children and adolescents.  

Notes on Contributors xxiii

Section 1 Developing Competencies

1a: Contextual Influences Upon Social and Emotional Development 1

1 Family and Systemic Influences 3
Barbara Maughan

Family Relationships and Parenting 3

Changing Family Patterns 6

Childcare and Schooling 6

Wider Social and Environmental Influences 7

References 8

2 Child Development and Cultural Considerations in Clinical Practice 11
Ruma Bose and Sanjida Sattar

Introduction 11

Developmental Niche and Eco-Cultural Pathways 11

Childhood and Parenting Across Cultures 12

Infancy 12

Middle Childhood 13

Culture and Disability 14

Ethnicity and Mental Health 14

Conclusion 15

References 15

3 Neurobehavioural Development in Infancy: The Buffering and Transducing Role of the Mother/Caretaker–Infant Dyad 17
Cindy H. Liu and Ed Tronick

Introduction 17

Infant Neurobehavioural Capacities 17

Culture 18

Mutual Regulation and Buffer–Transducer Models 20

Conclusion 21

References 22

4 Genetic and Biological Influences 25
David Skuse

Introduction 25

How Many Genes Are There? 26

Sources of Genomic Variation 28

Mechanisms of Genomic Regulation 29

Mechanisms Influencing Neurodevelopmental Integrity 30

Measuring Genetic Susceptibility to Psychiatric Disorders 30

Future of Psychiatric Genetics: Precision Medicine 32

Conclusions 33

References 34

Section 1b: General Patterns of Development 37

5 Clinical Evaluation of Development from Birth to 5 Years 39
Ajay Sharma, Tony O’Sullivan and Gillian Baird

Child Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 39

History-Taking 41

Observation and Interactive Assessment 42

Developmental Domains 42

Clinical Decision-Making and Severity of Developmental Delay 48

Physical Examination 49

Planning Medical Investigations and Making Diagnosis 50

Further Reading 51

6 Emotional Development in the First Year of Life 53
Howard Steele

Introduction 53

Infant Emotional Expression 53

The Development of Infant Emotional Expressions 54

References 57

7 Young People with Learning Disabilities 59
David Dossetor

Introduction 59

The Changing Context 59

Assessment and Intervention 60

Types of Intervention 64

The Development of Services 65

Conclusion 66

References 67

Internet Resources 68

8 Language Development 71
Thomas Klee and Stephanie F. Stokes

Processes and Components of Language Development 71

Milestones of Speech and Language Development 73

Developmental Phases 73

Atypical Language Development 75

Future Directions 75

References 75

Internet Resources 76

9 Development of Social Cognition 77
Virginia Slaughter

Early Social Cognition 77

Social Cognition in Preschool and Beyond 78

Individual Differences in Social Cognition – Implications for Children’s Social Lives 79

Individual Differences in Social Cognition – Where Do They Come From? 80

References 81

10 Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood 83
Alan Carr

Introduction 83

The Preschool Years 83

Middle Childhood 85

Adolescence 86

Factors Contributing to SED 86

Positive SED 86

Problematic SED 87

Consequences of SED Problems in Middle Childhood 87

Addressing SED Problems 88

References 88

11 Social-Cognitive Development During Adolescence 91
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Humans Are Exquisitely Social 91

The Social Brain 91

Development of Mentalizing During Adolescence 91

Online Mentalizing Usage is Still Developing in Mid-Adolescence 93

References 95

Section 2 Promoting Well-being 97

12 Attachment in the Early Years: Theory, Research and Clinical Implications 99
Pasco Fearon

What is Attachment? 99

Attachment Variations and Their Measurement 100

Causes of Variation in Attachment 100

Consequences of Variations in Attachment 103

Interventions 104

Conclusions 105

References 105

13 Promoting Infant Mental Health 109
Christine Puckering

Why the Early Years Matter 109

Intervention 111

The Need for Supportive Services 113

References 113

14 Promoting Children’s Well-Being: The Prevention of Depression and Anxiety 117
Paul Stallard

Prevention 117

School-Based Prevention 119

Depression Prevention Programmes 119

Anxiety Prevention Programmes 120

Future Developments and Challenges 121

References 122

15 Fostering Resilience in Adolescents 125
Angela Veale

Introduction 125

What Do We Mean by Resilience? 125

Implications for Policy and Practice 127

Mobilizing Resilience: An Illustrative Example 127

Conclusion 130

References 131

16 Sexual Orientation, Sexual Health and Gender Dysphoria 133
Justin Wakefield

Introduction 133

Sexual Orientation 133

Sexual Health 135

Gender Dysphoria 136

Summary 138

References 138

17 Child Users of Online and Mobile Technologies – Risks, Harms and Intervention 141
Peter K. Smith and Sonia Livingstone

Aggressive Risks: Cyber-Aggression and Cyberbullying 142

Sexual Risks: Pornography, Sexting, Stranger Danger 142

Trends Over Time 143

The Harm Associated with Mobile and Online Risk 144

Factors that Increase Risk of Harm or Protect Against Them 145

Interventions 145

References 146

Internet Resources 148

Section 3 The Impact of Trauma, Loss and Maltreatment

3a: Trauma and Loss 149

18 Children Bereaved by Parent or Sibling Death 151
Linda Dowdney

Children’s Understanding of Death 151

How Children Express Grief 151

Resilience and Positive Outcomes in Bereaved Children 152

Psychopathology in Bereaved Children 152

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis (HPA) Dysregulation 153

What Influences Child Outcome? 153

Interventions with Bereaved Children 154

Conclusions 157

References 157

Internet Resources 159

19 Stress and Reactions to Stress in Children 161
David Trickey

Reactions 161

Cognitive Model of PTSD 163

Evidence-Based Interventions 164

Conclusion 165

References 165

20 Children’s Developing Sense of Moral Agency, and the Disruptions Associated with War Exposure 167
Cecilia Wainryb

The Development of Moral Agency 167

Challenges Posed by Exposure to War 168

Conclusions 171

References 172

Section 3b: Maltreatment 175

21 Child Maltreatment 177
Danya Glaser

Introduction 177

The Nature of Maltreatment 177

Epidemiology 177

Social and Family Factors 179

The Harm to the Child 179

Recognition of Maltreatment and Assessment of Harm and Need 181

Professional Response to Child Maltreatment 182

Conclusion 184

References 184

22 The Neuroscience and Genetics of Childhood Maltreatment 187
Eamon McCrory, Vanessa B. Puetz and Essi Viding

The Impact of Maltreatment on Brain Development 187

Structural Differences 188

Functional Differences 190

The Role of Genetic Influences 191

References 192

Section 4 Atypical Development in Children and Adolescents 195

23 Autism Spectrum Disorder – An Evolving Construct 197
William Mandy

The Dimensionality of ASD 198

The Fractionation of the Autism Triad 198

The End of Asperger’s Disorder 199

Gender Differences in ASD 199

Conclusions 201

References 201

24 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 203
Antonio Muñoz-Solomando and Anita Thapar

Definition 203

Epidemiology 205

Aetiology 205

Cognitive and Neurobiological Correlates 205

Diagnostic Assessment 206

Treatment 207

Clinical Course 211

References 211

25 Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 215
Aaron Vallance and Elena Garralda

Diagnostic Features 215

Epidemiology 217

Aetiology 217

Assessment 219

Prognosis 219

Treatment 220

Conclusion 224

References 224

26 Childhood Behavioural Disorders 227
Graeme Lamb and Ramya Srinivasan

Introduction 227

Diagnostic Classifications and Subtyping 227

Epidemiology 229

Aetiology 229

Prevention and Treatment 230

Conclusion 232

References 232

27 Depression and Suicidal Behaviour 235
Julia Gledhill and Matthew Hodes

Introduction 235

Depressive Disorder 235

Suicidal Behaviour 238

References 242

28 Eating Disorders in Adolescence 245
Dasha Nicholls

Diagnosis and Classification 245

Epidemiology and Aetiology 246

Managing Eating Disorders 248

Key Messages and Future Directions 251

References 251

29 Emerging Personality Disorder 255
Eileen Vizard

Definitions 255

Childhood Personality Traits and Adult Outcomes 255

Relevant Neuroscience Findings 257

Personality Assessment and Personality Disorder in Clinical Practice 257

Conclusions 260

References 261

30 Literacy Disorders 263
Valerie Muter and Margaret J. Snowling

Definition, Incidence, Persistence and Co-occurrence 263

Acquiring Literacy Skills 264

The Nature of Impairment in Children with Literacy Disorders 264

Patterns of Impairment from Preschool to Adolescence 265

Assessing Literacy Disorders 266

Teaching Children with Literacy Disorders 268

References 269

31 Challenges in Child and Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 271
Elaine Chung, Anup Kharod and Isobel Heyman

The ‘Hidden Problem’ 271

Aetiology 272

Assessment of the Young Person with Possible OCD 272

Treatment 274

Prognosis and Ongoing Care 277

References 277

Further Reading 279

Internet Resources 279

32 Medically Unexplained Symptoms/Functional Symptoms in Children and Adolescents 281
Eve McAllister, Laura Markham, Anna Coughtrey and Isobel Heyman

Introduction 281

Epidemiology 282

Factors Relevant to the Development, Severity and Persistence of FS 282

Assessment 284

Treatment 285

Current Challenges and Future Directions 286

References 288

33 Paediatric Bipolar Disorder 291
Anthony James

Introduction 291

Differential Diagnosis 292

Prodrome and Longitudinal Course 294

Treatment 295

References 296

34 Early Intervention in Psychosis 299
Paolo Fusar-Poli and Giulia Spada

Introduction 299

Early-Onset Psychosis 299

Intervention 304

Future Directions 305

References 305

35 Developmental Language Disorder 307
Gina Conti-Ramsden and Kevin Durkin

What is Developmental Language Disorder? 307

What Causes DLD? 308

What Types of Language Difficulties Do Children with DLD Have? 309

Distinctive Features of Language in DLD 310

Developmental Progression of Language Skills in DLD 310

Associated Developmental Problems and Outcomes 311

Implications 311

References 312

Internet Resources 313

36 Substance Misuse in Young People 315
K. A. H. Mirza, Roshin M. Sudesh and Sudeshni Mirza

Introduction 315

Epidemiology 315

Defining Substance Misuse in the Young: A Developmental Perspective 317

Definitions 317

Alternative Classifications in Young People 317

Aetiology: Risk and Protective Factors 320

Antecedent and Co-Morbid Mental Health Problems 320

Consequences and Associated Features of Substance Misuse 321

Clinical Assessment 322

Treatment 322

Role of Child and Adolescent Substance Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 323

Conclusions 323

References 324

Appendix 36.1 Clinical Assessment 326

Section 5 Assessment and Approaches to Intervention 329

37 New Perspectives on the Classification of Child Psychiatric Disorders 331
Elena Garralda

Introduction 331

The Modern Area of Classification of Psychiatric Disorders 331

Classification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 332

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders in DSM 5 and as Proposed for ICD 11 333

The Neurodevelopmental Disorders 333

The Classification of Disruptive, Dissocial and Conduct Disorders 334

Future Approaches to Classification 335

Classification and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practice 335

Final Considerations 336

References 336

38 Paediatric Neuropsychological Assessment: Domains for Assessment 339
Jane Gilmour and Bettina Hohnen

Introduction 339

Why Undertake a Specialized Neuropsychological Assessment? 339

When is a Specialized Neuropsychological Assessment Justified? 339

Measurement Considerations 340

Domains of Specialist Assessment 341

Conclusions 350

References 351

39 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents 355
Cathy Creswell and Thomas G. O’Connor

Basic Premises of the CBT Approach and its Administration 356

Developmental Considerations 357

Recent Advances and Future Directions for CBT for Children and Adolescents 358

Conclusion 360

References 360

Further Reading 361

40 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents 363
Eilis Kennedy

Introduction 363

Basic Premises of a Psychodynamic Approach 363

The Evidence Base for Psychodynamic Child Psychotherapy 364

Examples of Research with Children and Young People Presenting with Various Clinical Problems 364

Potential Adverse Effects of Treatment 367

Conclusion 367

References 367

41 Systemic and Family Approaches to Intervention 371
Philip Messent

Introduction 371

Externalizing Disorders 371

Emotional Problems 372

Eating Disorders 373

First Episode Psychosis 374

A Different Sort of Evidence 374

References 375

42 Mentalization 379
Dickon Bevington

Introduction 379

Definition 379

Development 380

Relevance 381

Applications 381

References 384

43 Parenting Programmes for Conduct Problems 387
Stephen Scott and Sajid Humayun

Evidence Linking Parenting to Child Psychopathology 387

Programmes for Children Based on Social Learning Theory 387

Format of a Typical Social Learning Programme 388

Interventions with Youth 389

Effectiveness 391

Mediators and Moderators of Change 391

Dissemination: The Role of Therapist Skill 391

Conclusion 392

References 392

44 Paediatric Psychopharmacology – Special Considerations 395
Paramala Santosh and Rakendu Suren

Introduction 395

Information to Assist Judicious Prescribing 395

Medication as a Part of Multi-Modal Treatment Package 396

The Art of Prescribing Medication 396

Medications 398

Drug Interactions 404

Ethical Issues in Paediatric Psychopharmacology 404

Conclusion 404

References 404

45 Paediatric Liaison 407
Peter Hindley

Overview 407

Paediatric Liaison and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies 407

Paediatric Liaison and the Mind–Body Interface 408

Paediatric Liaison: Management, Commissioning and Value for Money 410

Conclusions 410

References 411

46 Promoting Educational Success: How Findings from Neuroscience can Guide Educators to Work Optimally with the Brain 413
Bettina Hohnen

Education and Neuroscience: The Debate 413

Neuro-Myths 413

Optimum Context for Learning: A Neuroscientific Model 414

Background to Brain Development 414

Developmental Changes in the Brain: The Case of Adolescence 416

References 418

47 Continuities and Discontinuities in Youth Mental Healthcare 421
Helen Bruce and Linda Dowdney

Introduction 421

Service Characteristics 421

Client Characteristics 422

Ways Forward 423

Conclusions 424

References 425

Internet Resources 426

For Professionals and Commissioners of Services 427

48 The Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) Programme in England 429
Peter Fonagy, Kathryn Pugh and Anne O’Herlihy

Introduction 429

Challenges Facing CAMHS 429

Implementation 430

Service Development Outcomes 432

Evaluation 432

Future Directions 433

References 433

Internet Resources 435

Index 437

Dr. David Skuse is Head of Behavioural and Brain Sciences at the UCL Institute of Child Health and an Honorary Consultant in Developmental Neuropsychiatry at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Dr. Helen Bruce is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for East London NHS Foundation Trust, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Senior Teaching Fellow at the Institute of Child Health, UCL.

Dr. Linda Dowdney is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.