The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology

Alan Carr is professor and founding director of the clinical psychology doctoral programme at University College Dublin and has a clinical practice at Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin. He has produced over 30 volumes and 300 papers and presentations in the areas of clinical psychology, family therapy, and positive psychology. His books include Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology, Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice, Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice, and Positive Psychology. He has worked in Canada and the UK, and now lives and works in Ireland.

Section 1: Frameworks for Practice 1. Normal Development 2. Five P Formulation Framework 3. Classification, Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Treatment Effectiveness 4. The Consultation Process and Intake Interviews 5. Report Writing Section 2: Problems of Infancy and Early Childhood 6. Sleep Problems 7. Toileting Problems 8. Intellectual, Learning and Communication Disabilities and Disorders 9. Autism Section 3: Problems of Middle Childhood 10. Conduct Problems 11. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 12. Anxiety 13. Repetition Problems: OCD and Tourette Disorder 14. Somatic Problems Section 4: Problems in Adolescence 15. Drug Misuse 16. Mood Problems 17. Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa 18. Psychosis Section 5: Child Abuse 19. Physical Abuse 20. Emotional Abuse and Neglect 21. Sexual Abuse Section 6: Adjustment to Major Life Transitions 22. Foster Care 23. Separation and Divorce 24. Grief and Bereavement