Now in an extensively revised and expanded fourth edition, this essential text and clinical guide offers best-practice recommendations for assessing a comprehensive array of child and adolescent mental health problems and health risks. Leading authorities provide an overview of each disorder and describe methods and procedures that take into account the developmental, biological, familial, and cultural contexts of children's problems, and that can inform sound clinical decision making. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated with the growing knowledge base on child and family disorders and evidence-based assessment. Six new chapters cover bipolar disorder, suicidal and self-harming behaviors, posttraumatic stress disorder, early-onset schizophrenia, learning disabilities, and adolescent personality disorders. More Reviews and Recommendations

Eric J. Mash, PhD, is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. He is a fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations; has served as an editor, editorial board member, and editorial consultant for many scientific and professional journals; and has published numerous books and journal articles related to children’s mental health, child and adolescent psychopathology and psychotherapy, and child and family assessment. Dr. Mash’s research has focused on family relationships across a variety of child and family disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct problems, internalizing disorders, and maltreatment. He is a recipient of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Oregon Health & Science University. Russell A. Barkley, PhD, is Research Professor of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University at Syracuse and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is a Diplomate in three specialties: Clinical Psychology (ABPP), Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN, ABPP). Dr. Barkley has published over 200 articles, book chapters, and books related to the nature, assessment, and treatment of ADHD and related disorders. He is the editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report and has presented internationally and appeared on many nationally televised programs on behalf of children and adults with ADHD. He has received several awards from the American PsychologicalAssociation for his contributions to research on ADHD, to clinical practice, and to the dissemination of science.

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