Child psychopathology
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'''Child psychopathology''' is the manifestation of [[psychological disorder]]s in children and [[Adolescence|adolescents]]. [[Oppositional defiant disorder]], [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]], and [[pervasive developmental disorder]] are examples of child psychopathology. [[Counselor]]s,[[social worker]]s, [[psychologist]]s and [[psychiatrist]]s who work with mentally ill children are informed by research in [[developmental psychology]], developmental psychopathology, clinical child psychology, and family systems.
The current trend in the [[U.S.]] is to understand child psychopathology from a systems based perspective called [[developmental psychopathology]]. Recent emphasis has also been on understanding psychological disorders from a relational perspective with attention also given to [[neurobiology]].
Research and clinical work on child psychopathology tends to fall under several main areas: [[etiology]], [[epidemiology]], diagnosis, [[psychological testing| assessment]], and treatment.
[[Category:Psychiatry]]
[[Category:Childhood psychiatric disorders]]
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