Already a foundational resource in the field, Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been updated in the third edition, including the latest research and clinical advances. An expanded chapter on telehealth acknowledges the changes and challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and also discusses e-mental health options that support primary care providers, who are often the front line in mental health treatment. Two completely new chapters on pediatric consultation liaison psychiatry examine the history, clinical practice models, scope of interventions, and pharmacological considerations that are relevant to treatment of medically ill children and those seen in primary care-more important than ever, with the significant increase in the number of children with mental health care needs who are seen by pediatricians.

In addition, readers will find thorough, DSM-5-aligned insight from dozens of experts on: • Neurodevelopmental and other psychiatric disorders, including disorders affecting somatic function, with clinical descriptions, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment options, and more• A full range of psychosocial treatments, including those focused on both individuals and families, as well as therapeutic milieus and systemic models of care• The principles and application of psychopharmacology, from antidepressants to antipsychotic medications to mood stabilizers and medications for ADHD• Specialized issues, including cultural and religious considerations, gender and sexual diversity, and legal and ethical issues

Each chapter features summary points for ease of reference and extensive references for continued study.

Working with young patients, who are changing and evolving with age throughout the course of treatment, and their families presents very real and distinct challenges. This latest edition of Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides child and adolescent psychiatrists, pediatricians, family physicians, general psychiatrists, child neurologists, psychologists, advanced practice nurses, psychiatric social workers, and other practitioners the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to treat children and adolescents effectively.

Updated to account for the latest research and advances in the field, this third edition reinforces its status as an indispensable resource for clinicians working with young patients and their families. Readers will find all of the in-depth, DSM-5-aligned evidence-based clinical guidance.

ContributorsPreface to the Third EditionAdditional ResourcesAcknowledgmentsPart I: Assessment and DiagnosisChapter 1: Process of Assessment and DiagnosisChapter 2: Assessing Infants and ToddlersChapter 3: Assessing the Preschool-Age ChildChapter 4: Assessing the Elementary School-Age ChildChapter 5: Assessing AdolescentsChapter 6: Neurological Examination, Electroencephalography, Neuroimaging, and Neuropsychological TestingPart II: Neurodevelopmental and Other Psychiatric DisordersPart II: Neurodevelopmental and Other Psychiatric DisordersChapter 7: Intellectual DisabilityChapter 8: Autism Spectrum DisordersChapter 9: Communication Disorders, Specific Learning Disorder, and Motor DisorderChapter 10: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderChapter 11: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Chapter 12: Substance Use Disorders and AddictionsChapter 13: Depressive and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation DisordersChapter 14: Bipolar DisorderChapter 15: Anxiety DisordersChapter 16: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Persistent Complex Bereavement DisorderChapter 17: Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderChapter 18: Early Onset SchizophreniaPart III: Disorders Affecting Somatic FunctionChapter 19: Eating and Feeding DisordersChapter 20: Tic DisordersChapter 21: Elimination DisordersChapter 22: Sleep-Wake DisordersPart IV: Special TopicsChapter 23: Evidence-Based PracticeChapter 24: Child Abuse and NeglectChapter 25: Cultural and Religious IssuesChapter 26: Youth SuicideChapter 27: Gender and Sexual Diversity in Childhood and AdolescenceChapter 28: Aggression and ViolenceChapter 29: Psychiatric EmergenciesChapter 30: Family Transitions: Challenges and ResilienceChapter 31: Legal and Ethical IssuesChapter 32: Telemental Health and e-Mental Health Applications With Children and AdolescentsPart V: Pharmacological TreatmentsChapter 33: Principles of PsychopharmacologyChapter 34: Medications Used for ADHDChapter 35: AntidepressantsChapter 36: Mood StabilizersChapter 37: Antipsychotic MedicationsPart VI: Psychosocial TreatmentsChapter 38: Individual PsychotherapyChapter 39: Parent Counseling, Psychoeducation, and Parent Support GroupsChapter 40: Behavioral Parent TrainingChapter 41: Family-Based Assessment and TreatmentChapter 42: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed AdolescentsChapter 43: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety and DepressionChapter 44: Motivational InterviewingChapter 45: Systems of Care, Wraparound Services, and Home-Based ServicesChapter 46: Milieu Treatment: Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and Residential ProgramsPart VII: ConsultationChapter 47: School-Based InterventionsChapter 48: Collaborating With Primary CareChapter 49: Collaborating With Inpatient and Subspecialty PediatricsIndex