Developmental Psychopathology and Family Process: Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications

Cummings PhD, E. Mark; Davies PhD, Patrick T.; Campbell PhD, Susan B.; Cummings, E. Mark; Davies, Patrick T.; Campbell, Susan B.

ISBN 10: 157230779X / ISBN 13: 9781572307797

Published by The Guilford Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developmental Psychopathology and Family Process: Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157230779X
• ISBN 13: 9781572307797
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Why do some children grow into resilient, adaptive adults, while others develop serious psychological problems? What are the dynamic processes and pathways that underlie normal and abnormal development? And how can the answers to these questions inform efforts to decrease both the prevalence and the severity of psychological distress? Focusing on the primary context in which children develop--the family--this volume unravels the complex connections among biological, psychological, and social-contextual processes that influence adaptation in childhood and adolescence. Explicating the basic concepts and methods of developmental psychopathology, the book sets forth a process-oriented framework for understanding human development and the onset of disordered behavior.

About the Author

E. Mark Cummings, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at West Virginia University. His numerous publications focus on the functioning of children in the family, and the significance of the family for children's adjustment and development. He is particularly concerned with the importance of emotional relationships and expressions. His work has been featured on 20/20, USA Today, CNN, and in the Washington Post and Parent's Magazine, among other media.