This unique volume chronicles the combined experiences of the multidisciplinary team on the clinical practice of child and adolescent psychiatry. A culmination of the authors' past 37 years of training medical students and other allied health trainees, this text is designed with the needs of the busy clinician in mind. Its broad coverage of the subject, the use of relevant clinical histories and findings to illustrate key points, as well as discussions on common treatment side effects make it a very helpful and practical book. Medical students in their third through final years; trainees in psychiatry, psychology, and social work; psychologists; teacher counselors; medical social workers; pediatricians interested in child mental health; and family physicians will find this book particularly useful and stimulating.

Contents:Overview of Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents (Y-M Cai & D Fung); Development of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Y-M Cai); Speaking to Children (D Fung); Assessment of Children (D Fung); Adolescent-Friendly Consultations (D Fung); Stress-related Disorders (Y-M Cai); Emotional Disorders (B Woo); School Refusal (Y-M Cai); Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviour (Y-M Cai); Learning Disorders (D Peat & E Tan); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Y-M Cai); Autism and Related Disorders (M Sung); Eating Disorders (P Pathy); Enuresis and Encopresis (D Fung); Substance Abuse and Dependence (S Guo); Adolescent Smoking (Y-M Cai & C Kee); Psychotic Disorders (S H Ong); Child Abuse and Neglect (P Pathy); Evaluation of Antisocial Behaviours (Y-M Cai); Conduct Disorders (Y-M Cai); Violent Offenders (Y-M Cai); Rare Conditions in Child Psychiatry (D Fung); Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (S H Ong); Custody and Access Evaluations (Y-M Cai); Adoption (V Ng); Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (J Koh & D Fung); Psychological Testing (J Leong); IQ Testing of Children (D Peat & E Tan); Psychological Management (J Leong et al.); Counselling Families and Family Therapy (G Wong); Play Therapy (C H Poh); Occupational Therapy (M Chan et al.); Medical Treatment (D Fung & C G Lim); Inpatient Treatment (D Fung); Helping Agencies (D Fung); References for Students (C G Lim & D Fung).