A Developmental Systems Guide for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Practitioners
Sean E. Snyder
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN 13: 9781439921289
Publisher: North Broad Press
Language: English
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CC BY
Reviews
Covers all the topics for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health that I would expect to see. No index or glossary provided read more
Covers all the topics for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health that I would expect to see. No index or glossary provided
The material appears to be accurate and evidence-based. No biases noted
Up-to-date content. The text provides treatment options but does not specify names, so would allow for longevity of relevance.
Very easy to read, a great flow of text.
Case studies are provided throughout each chapter and written in a similar fashion. Allows for consistency and also better understanding of material and how it applies to practice
Chapters with headings and subheadings, different colored backgrounds to specify case study versus text
Clear and logical
No difficulty navigating the online text. Clickable links from index worked well
No apparent errors
Culturally sensitive
Sean Snyder's 'A Developmental Systems Guide for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Practitioners' is a remarkably accessible and engaging open-access textbook. The inclusion of compelling case studies at the outset of each chapter, seamlessly integrated into the content, enriches the learning experience. This book offers an invaluable wealth of practical information, making it an essential resource for practitioners in the field of child and adolescent behavioral health
Table of Contents
Preface
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
- Our Framework within the Developmental Systems Perspective
- A Developmental Systems Approach to Understanding Race and Ethnicity within Child Development and Psychopathology
- Assessment, Clinical Formulation, and Diagnosis: A Biopsychosocial Framework within the Developmental Systems Lens
- Psychosocial Intervention and Treatment: From Problem to Action
- Psychopharmacology through a Developmental Systems Lens
Therapeutic Approaches for Specific Disorders
- Intellectual Disabilities/Intellectual Developmental Disorders (IDD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Youth
- Substance Use Disorders in Youth
- Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Psychosis in Children and Adolescents
- Suicide and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors in Children and Adolescents
- Gender, Sexuality, and Psychosocial Care
Organizational Considerations
- Clinical Supervision of Youth-Serving Clinicians
- Getting Evidence-Based Interventions to People: Implementation Science
Contributors
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Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
A Developmental Systems Guide for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Practitioners provides clinicians with actionable evidence-based practices for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of child and adolescent mental and behavioral health. This approach combines developmental psychology and ecological systems in recognition of the fact that children’s developmental challenges, tasks, and capacities intersect with the risks and protective factors of their environment. Chapters feature detailed case studies and conclude with conversations with clinicians in which they share targeted recommendations for patient evaluation, treatment approaches, and family engagement and support.
About the Contributors
Author
Sean E. Snyder, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose work focuses on providing evidence-based treatments to systems-involved youth. His area of expertise centers on treatments for youth with emotional challenges after trauma exposure. He has taught courses on child emotional challenges at Temple University and Thomas Jefferson University and has lectured at the University of Pennsylvania.