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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298084403321

Autore

Hart Shelley R

Titolo

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Bipolar Disorder at School / / by Shelley R Hart, Stephen E. Brock, Ida Jeltova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer US : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4614-7585-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (179 p.)

Collana

Developmental Psychopathology at School

Disciplina

150

Soggetti

Child psychology

School psychology

Education

Psychotherapy

Counseling

Developmental psychology

Child and School Psychology

Education, general

Psychotherapy and Counseling

Developmental Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and Overview -- Etiology -- Prevalence and Associated Conditions -- Case Finding, Screening, and Referral -- Diagnostic Assessment -- Psycho-Educational Assessment -- Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents -- Appendix -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Bipolar Disorder at School presents child and education practitioners with an evidence-based framework for accurate identification, assessment, and intervention of bipolar disorder. This straightforward resource clears up misconceptions about the condition, and outlines its complex presentation in young people, where it may appear in tandem with other disorders and bring challenges to treatment. By providing information to assist in referrals, consultations, and recommendations for special education, the authors give the reader a unique vantage point for improving students' learning



environment and helping to facilitate the work of fellow professionals. Among the topics: Prevalence and associated conditions. Case finding, screening, and referrals. Diagnostic and psycho-educational assessment Treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Plus suggested resources to assist students and their families. Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Bipolar Disorder at School is an essential reference for school psychologists and allied educational professionals, special education teachers, speech and language therapists, counselors, clinical child psychologists, and mental health practitioners.