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Child Temperament: New Thinking About the Boundary Between Traits and Illness
David Rettew
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Description for Child Temperament: New Thinking About the Boundary Between Traits and Illness
Hardback. Exploring the differences between temperamental traits and psychological disorders. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMP; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
What is the difference between a child who is temperamentally sad and one who has depression? Can a kid be angry by temperament without being mentally ill? How can two thrill-seeking parents end up with a shy, risk-averse child?
The subject of personality and how we differ from one another behaviorally has long fascinated parents, teachers, and scientists, but because no true “pathology” was involved, it was traditionally the arena of psychologists and behavioral scientists. Today, the question of temperament—and how it contributes to the development of psychiatric disorders—is one posed by mainstream psychiatry as a major ... Read more
What is the difference between a child who is temperamentally sad and one who has depression? Can a kid be angry by temperament without being mentally ill? How can two thrill-seeking parents end up with a shy, risk-averse child?
The subject of personality and how we differ from one another behaviorally has long fascinated parents, teachers, and scientists, but because no true “pathology” was involved, it was traditionally the arena of psychologists and behavioral scientists. Today, the question of temperament—and how it contributes to the development of psychiatric disorders—is one posed by mainstream psychiatry as a major ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393707304
SKU
V9780393707304
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Ref
99-15
About David Rettew
David Rettew, MD, is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He is the Training Director of the UVM Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and the Director of the Pediatric Psychiatry Clinic at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Dr. Rettew did both his adult and child psychiatry training ... Read more
Reviews for Child Temperament: New Thinking About the Boundary Between Traits and Illness
"Rettew’s book is a great starting point for parents in search of a basic primer on the subject. . . . [T]he book will not only help you learn what to do, but help you prepare for your child’s next psychiatric assessment, clinical review, or IEP meeting."
PsychCentral "[F]ull of useful practical advice for parents, schools, psychologists, and psychiatrists. ... Read more
PsychCentral "[F]ull of useful practical advice for parents, schools, psychologists, and psychiatrists. ... Read more