Overview of Consumer and Family Movements
Origins and Goals of Consumer Groups
Self-Help Groups
Accomplishments of Consumer Organizations
Family Advocacy
Overview of
Recovery
Introduction and Definitions
Impact of the Recovery Concept
Conclusions
Mental Health and Mental Illness Across the Lifespan
References
Chapter 3 Children and Mental Health
Normal Development
Theories of Development
Development Viewed as a Series of Stages
Intellectual Development
Behavioral Development
Social and Language Development
Parent-Child Relationships
Origins of Language
Relationships With Other Children
Temperament
Developmental Psychopathology
Current Developmental Theory Applied to Child Mental Health and Illness
Overview of Risk Factors and Prevention
Risk Factors
Biological Influences on Mental Disorders
Psychosocial Risk Factors
Family and Genetic Risk Factors
Effects of Parental Depression
Stressful Life Events
Childhood Maltreatment
Peer and Sibling Influences
Correlations and Interactions Among Risk Factors
Prevention
Project Head Start
Carolina Abecedarian Project
Infant Health and Development Program
Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy Project
Primary Mental Health Project
Other Prevention Programs and Strategies
Overview of Mental Disorders in Children
General Categories of Mental Disorders of Children
Assessment and Diagnosis
Evaluation Process
Treatment Strategies
Psychotherapy
Psychopharmacology
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Prevalence
Causes
Treatment
Pharmacological Treatment
Psychostimulants
Dosing
Side Effects
Other Medications
Psychosocial Treatment
Behavioral Approaches
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Psychoeducation
Multimodal Treatments
Treatment Controversies
Overprescription of Stimulants
Safety of Long-Term Stimulant Use