Product Description

Widely regarded as the standard reference in a burgeoning field, this state-of-the-art Handbook offers a comprehensive analysis of developmental, clinical, and social aspects of mental health from birth to the preschool years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #428411 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 622 pages

Review

"Since the prior edition of this Handbook, major advances in biology and neuroscience have been made and research knowledge on psychosocial factors in infant development has accumulated. This magnificent third edition brings together all relevant advances in a well-referenced but remarkably accessible volume. It is a true gem for all clinicians and students whose work touches on early childhood and who want their practices to be guided by best evidence." - Peter Fonagy, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis and Chair, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, UK

"The definitive Handbook on infant mental health. This work has become indispensable worldwide for practitioners and trainees in child psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, and social work. The Handbook presents the best available knowledge and works toward consensus on key issues related to theory, research, assessment, psychopathology, and intervention." - Antoine Guedeney, Head, Department of Child Psychiatry, Bichat Claude-Bernard Hospital, Paris, France; President, World Association for Infant Mental Health

"Once again, Zeanah has produced a first-rate Handbook. Although the six distinct sections of the book will be familiar, the third edition has new authors, new topics, and the latest updates on research advances and clinical techniques. Leaders in the field contribute their knowledge and expertise in easy-to-read, scholarly presentations. Keeping pace with the burgeoning field of infant mental health, this handbook is a ‘must read’ for all researchers and clinicians who wish to stay current." - Thomas F. Anders, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Emeritus), M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis, USA

From the Back Cover

Widely regarded as the standard reference in a burgeoning field, this state-of-the-art Handbook offers a comprehensive analysis of developmental, clinical, and social aspects of mental health from birth to the preschool years. Leading authorities explore models of development; biological, family, and sociocultural risk and protective factors; and frequently encountered disorders and disabilities. Evidence-based approaches to assessment and treatment are presented, with an emphasis on ways to support strong parent–child relationships. The volume reviews the well-documented benefits of early intervention and prevention and describes applications in mental health, primary care, childcare, and child welfare settings.

New to This Edition:

• a major revision reflecting significant scientific and clinical advances
• More than twenty-five new chapters
• cutting-edge assessment and intervention models
• important findings on brain development and early experiences
• key gains in understanding and treating autism, language delays, trauma, attachment disorders, and more.

About the Author
Charles H. Zeanah, Jr., MD, is Sellars-Polchow Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Vice-Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Tulane University School of Medicine, USA. He is also Executive Director of the Institute for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health at Tulane. Since 1994, he has directed a community-based intervention program for abused and neglected infants and toddlers in the New Orleans area; this program was awarded the Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Service Award for Excellence from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Dr. Zeanah's other honors include, most recently, the Irving Phillips Award for Prevention from AACAP, a Presidential Citation for Distinguished Research and Leadership in Infant Mental Health, and the Sarah Haley Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He is a Fellow of AACAP, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a Board Member of Zero to Three.