Depression in Children and Adolescents Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

"Abela and Hankin have produced a superb volume on models of vulnerability and intervention in child and adolescent depression. Leading scholars cover key topics in a field that has exploded in the past decade. Each chapter not only critically reviews current knowledge, but also presents a developmental psychopathology perspective, making the volume unique among edited books in the field. All of the major topics in etiology, treatment, and prevention are addressed, as are such special issues as gender differences and youth suicide. Many of the chapters present original, integrative models. This highly readable book is an excellent resource for practitioners, scholars, and students alike."--Constance Hammen, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles "This comprehensive text is written and edited by leading experts on the etiology and treatment of depression in youth. The book provides an interdisciplinary developmental perspective, and will serve as an excellent text for graduate or advanced undergraduate seminars. Both students and research scientists at all levels will find this an invaluable resource. The editors are to be congratulated on this outstanding, major contribution to our understanding of child and adolescent depression."--Judy Garber, PhD, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University "This outstanding volume offers complete, thorough coverage of theoretical and empirical work on youth depression. It will be an invaluable resource for students beginning their studies of unipolar depression in children and adolescents, as well as experienced investigators seeking a review of contemporary issues in the field. The chapters offer an excellent integration of developmental psychopathology theory, prevention science, and clinical interventions. The volume presents concise, yet exhaustive reviews from an outstanding set of contributors."--Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAbela, John R. Z. is the author of 'Depression in Children and Adolescents Causes, Treatment, and Prevention', published 2007 under ISBN 9781593855826 and ISBN 1593855826.