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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459868803321

Autore

Stringaris Argyris

Titolo

Disruptive mood : irritability in children and adolescents / / Argyris Stringaris and Eric Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-19-177915-6

0-19-166205-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (169 p.)

Disciplina

618.9289

Soggetti

Anger in children

Anger in adolescence

Electronic books.

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

Cover; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the authors; 1 Irritability: overview and introduction; 2 Terminology; 3 Assessment of children with irritability; 4 The development of anger; 5 Prevalence, comorbidity, and course across development; 6 Neuroscience of irritability; 7 ADHD and irritability; 8 Irritability in autism spectrum disorders; 9 Irritability and disruptive behaviour disorders; 10 Irritability and bipolar disorder; 11 Irritability in depressive disorders; 12 Irritability and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder; 13 Irritability in brain disorders and brain damage

14 Clinical management of irritability and disruptive mood15 Future directions and a model for irritability; Appendix; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A practical guide to understanding and treating children and adolescents prone to extreme levels of angry outbursts, Disruptive Mood: Irritability in Children and Adolescents is based on the very latest research and theory. Providing both a clinical and scientific perspective on irritability in children, this book is a timely look at recent developments in the field. Abnormal states of anger are a common reason for referral to child health services, and cause concern in clinics, schools, and families. Misdiagnosis and treatment can stem



from a lack of understanding of the mechanisms involved i