Aggression by Children and Adolescents
Aggression by Children and Adolescents Robert J. Hilt MD William P. French MD Introduction The evaluation of aggression in children and adolescents is complex because aggression and violence by themselves…
Suicidality and Youth: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
Suicidality and Youth: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention Kelly Schloredt PhD Cynthia Flynn PhD Brent Collett PhD Kathleen Myers MD, MPH, MS Introduction Adolescents face many developmental challenges academically, socially, and…
Pediatric Sleep Problems
Pediatric Sleep Problems Elizabeth Super MD Kyle P. Johnson MD Introduction and Background While pediatric sleep disorders have long been recognized by parents and pediatricians, systematic study has only recently…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Stephanie King PhD Heather Carmichael Olson PhD Introduction and Background A large and still growing body of animal and human literature has described the long-term effects…
Early Childhood Mental Health in Clinical Practice
Early Childhood Mental Health in Clinical Practice Mary Margaret Gleason MD, FAAP Chia Granda MD Introduction The field of infant mental health (IMH) focuses on promoting mental health in infants,…
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities David Breiger Ph.D. Jenise Jensen Ph.D. Introduction and Background Reports of individuals who acquired a sudden inability to read, write, or perform mathematical calculations after some type of…
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders Karen Toth PhD Bryan H. King MD Introduction and Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the term now commonly used to describe three of the pervasive developmental…
Early-Onset Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders
Early-Onset Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders Stefanie A. Hlastala PhD Ian Kodish MD Jon M. McClellan MD Introduction Early-onset schizophrenia (EOS; onset prior to age 18 years) is a serious,…
Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis
Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis Joan M. Daughton MD Introduction Enuresis and encopresis are disorders commonly seen in primary care as well as child psychiatry settings. These disorders can be…
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Rosemary Calderon PhD Introduction Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two of the most challenging disorders afflicting children and adolescents, with the potential for serious impact on both…
