★ This edition of the book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the important mental health problems in children and adolescents.
★ Text has been updated with the recent developments in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common psychological problems.
★ Roles of family, school and society in child and adolescent problems have been highlighted.
★ Important chapters include behaviour, addiction, problems related to school, children under peculiar circumstances, role of nutrition, sleep disorders, psychiatric emergencies, selfharming behavior, and laws related to children and adolescents.
★ Glossary has been added to provide meanings of important psychological symptoms and signs.
★ Since there is paucity of medical literature on children and adolescents, this book will be useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing students.
★ It will provide comprehensive and recent literature for psychiatrists, pediatricians, family physicians, psychologists, school counselors, teachers, social workers, occupational therapists and other paramedical workers