Clinical Handbook for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Mood Disorders

As mental health clinicians, it’s essential to acknowledge that mood disorders often first manifest in childhood and adolescence. This critical gap in the literature has been addressed with the publication of the Clinical Handbook for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Mood Disorders, edited by Manpreet Kaur Singh.

Filling a Critical Need for Mental Health Professionals

This comprehensive handbook is the only reference for mental health professionals and trainees on the topic, providing an up-to-date resource that captures the rapid and dramatic advances in the field. The editor has recruited a roster of first-class contributors, who have created a practical and evidence-based framework that encourages easy integration into clinical practice.

A Practical Resource for Clinicians

Designed to reach a broad audience of learners, this handbook provides authoritative and accessible information that is relevant and applicable to real-world clinical practice. The book’s features include:

• Engaging chapter-opening cases that create a down-to-earth, clinical framework for understanding the chapter’s content.
• “Clinical pearls” at the end of each chapter that distill the information presented and constitute an easy-to-use summary.
• Graphical formats to illustrate, explain, and summarize chapter content.
• An appendix of resources for those interested in expanding their knowledge.

A Valuable Resource for Professionals Across Disciplines

This handbook will be of great interest to professionals from multiple disciplines, including:

• General and subspecialty psychiatrists
• Nurses
• Social workers
• Psychologists
• Pediatricians
• Other primary care specialties and allied health professionals

Comprehensive and Concise

Clinical Handbook for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Mood Disorders provides professionals with the practical information needed to balance benefits, risks, and alternatives to state-of-the-art treatment approaches. With its comprehensive yet concise content, this handbook is an essential resource for trainees and practitioners in all stages of their careers.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Language: English

ISBN: 9781615371747, 9781615372553

Publication Date: May 17, 2019