Provides a foundation in the diagnostic process by covering the underlying principles of diagnosis and treatment planning, and applies this framework to the DSM-5 categories related to children and adolescents. This book offers content based upon the changes, additions, and revisions to the DSM-5 that affect diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.

Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii About the Editors xv List of Contributors xvii PART I STAGES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 1 CHAPTER 1 CONCEPTUALIZING DSM-5 DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 3Brandé Flamez, Jason H. King, and Joshua D. Francis Introduction 3 Defining a Mental Disorder 4 The Clinical Significance Criterion in Diagnosis 7 The Developmental Process 8 Age-Related Factors 11 Neurodevelopment and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 14 Changes in Diagnostic Categories from the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM-5 20 Summary 25 References 26 CHAPTER 2 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING DSM-5 DISORDERS 28Joshua D. Francis and Laura R. Haddock Introduction 28 Diagnostic Challenges and Special Consideration When Working with Children and Adolescents 28 Classification Models 33 Identifying Sources of Information 35 Assessment Strategies 38 Establishing Diagnostic Validity 44 Assessment Instrument Validity and Reliability 46 Conducting a Differential Diagnosis 47 Clinical Case Formulation 48 Comprehensive Case Study 49 Summary 51 References 52 CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING CLIENT TREATMENT PLANS 55Laura R. Haddock, Michelle Perepiczka, and Ruth Ouzts Moore Introduction 55 Assessment Measures for Children (6–17) in the DSM-5 55 Case Conceptualization 63 Diagnosing 64 Components of a Comprehensive Treatment Plan 68 Challenges in the Treatment Planning Process 71 Strategies to Maximize Treatment Plan Effectiveness 75 Treatment Plan Development 76 Summary 78 References 79 CHAPTER 4 ADDRESSING CLIENT DIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 81Jacob J. Levy and Shawn L. Spurgeon Introduction 81 Culture and Multiculturalism 81 Culture and Diagnostic Decision Making 83 Cultural Concepts of Distress 86 Culture and the DSM 87 The Process of Multicultural Assessment 88 Case Example: Alon 92 Summary 96 References 97 PART II DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS 101 CHAPTER 5 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 103Joshua John Diehl, Christina G. McDonnell, and Kristin Valentino Introduction 103 Description of the Disorder 103 Differential Diagnosis 110 Assessment Strategies 112 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 115 Evaluation Strategies 117 Diagnostic Challenges 118 Summary 120 References 122 CHAPTER 6 ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER 128Jason D. Kushner Introduction 128 Description of the Disorder 131 DSM-5 Criteria 132 Differential Diagnosis 134 Assessment Strategies 135 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 137 Evaluation Strategies 141 Diagnostic Challenges 143 Summary 145 References 146 CHAPTER 7 SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 148Tara Chandrasekhar, Lindsey M. Hazzard, and Linmarie Sikich Introduction 148 Description of Disorder 149 DSM-5 Criteria 156 Differential Diagnosis 161 Assessment Strategies 165 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 167 Psychosocial Interventions 169 Evaluation Strategies 173 Diagnostic Challenges 173 Summary 174 References 175 CHAPTER 8 BIPOLAR AND RELATED DISORDERS 177Gregory T. Hatchett and Nicole R. Motley Introduction 177 Description of the Disorders 179 DSM-5 Criteria 180 Differential Diagnosis 184 Assessment Strategies 191 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 193 Evaluation Strategies 195 Diagnostic Challenges 196 Summary 197 References 199 CHAPTER 9 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS 203Carlos P. Zalaquett and SeriaShia Chatters-Smith Introduction 203 How to Distinguish between Childhood Moodiness and Depression 206 Description of Depressive Disorders 206 Differential Diagnosis 216 Assessment Strategies 216 Treatment and Intervention Strategies 223 Evaluation Strategies 226 Diagnostic Challenges 227 Summary 228 References 229 CHAPTER 10 ANXIETY DISORDERS 235Dee C. Ray, Hayley L. Stulmaker, and Sue C. Bratton Introduction 235 Description of Anxiety Disorders 236 DSM-5 Criteria 237 Differential Diagnosis 246 Assessment Strategies 247 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 250 Evaluation Strategies 253 Diagnostic Challenges 254 Summary 255 References 256 CHAPTER 11 OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS 259Nicole R. Hill, Torey Portrie-Bethke, Brooks Bastian Hanks, and Holly H. Wagner Introduction 259 Description of the Disorder 260 DSM-5 Criteria 264 Differential Diagnosis 268 Assessment Strategies 270 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 276 Evaluation Strategies 280 Diagnostic Challenges 281 Summary 282 References 283 CHAPTER 12 TRAUMA- AND STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS 286Gerard Lawson, Ryan M. Cook, and Claudia E. Howell Introduction 286 Description of the Disorders 286 Adjustment Disorders 288 DSM-5 Criteria 288 Differential Diagnosis 296 Assessment Strategies 297 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 305 Acute Stress Disorder 309 Evaluation Strategies 309 Diagnostic Challenges 310 Summary 311 References 312 CHAPTER 13 FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS 315Laura H. Choate and Gary G. Gintner Introduction 315 Description of Disorders 316 DSM-5 Criteria 317 Differential Diagnosis 325 Assessment Strategies 325 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 328 Evaluation Strategies 334 Diagnostic Challenges 335 Summary 336 References 337 CHAPTER 14 SLEEP-WAKE DISORDERS 340Carl J. Sheperis, Tracy K. Calley, Kathleen Jones-Trebatoski, and Lisa A. Wines Introduction 340 Description of the Disorders 342 DSM-5 Criteria 344 Differential Diagnosis 352 Assessment Strategies 353 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 356 Evaluation Strategies 360 Summary 360 References 361 CHAPTER 15 GENDER DYSPHORIA 366Anneliese A. Singh and Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich Introduction 366 TGNC Children and the History of Gender Dysphoria 367 Description of Gender Dysphoria 370 DSM-5 Criteria 373 Differential Diagnosis 374 Assessment Strategies 376 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 379 Evaluation Strategies 381 Diagnostic Challenges and Other Specified and Unspecified Designations 382 Summary 383 References 384 CHAPTER 16 DISRUPTIVE, IMPULSE-CONTROL, AND CONDUCT DISORDERS 386A. Stephen Lenz and Chloe Lancaster Introduction 386 Oppositional Defiant Disorder 387 Intermittent Explosive Disorder 391 Conduct Disorder 396 Antisocial Personality Disorder 401 Pyromania 401 Kleptomania 404 Other Specified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder 407 Unspecified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder 407 Considerations for Assessment and Treatment 407 Summary 408 References 409 CHAPTER 17 SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS 413Carl J. Sheperis, Timothy M. Lionetti, and Joy-Del Snook Introduction 413 Description of the Disorders 413 DSM-5 Criteria 414 Differential Diagnosis 427 Assessment Strategies 428 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 429 Evaluation Strategies 430 Diagnostic Challenges 434 Summary 434 References 435 CHAPTER 18 MAJOR AND MILD NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS DUE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 441Gregory S. Hupp, Richard J. Cicchetti, and Gary M. Szirony Introduction 441 Description of the Disorder 442 DSM-5 Criteria 443 Differential Diagnosis 445 Assessment Strategies 447 Evaluation Strategies 449 Treatment Strategies and Interventions 454 Diagnostic Challenges 456 Summary 461 References 463 CHAPTER 19 OTHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE A FOCUS OF CLINICAL ATTENTION WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 465K. Michelle Hunnicutt Hollenbaugh, Julia L. Whisenhunt, and Lee A. Teufel-Prida Introduction 465 Using Z Codes with Children and Adolescents 465 Differential Diagnosis 466 Focus and Progress of Treatment Related to Other Conditions 469 Description of the Clinical Issues 469 Child Maltreatment and Neglect Problems 472 Housing and Economic Problems 474 Treatment 482 Evaluation 487 Summary 487 References 488 AUTHOR INDEX 493 SUBJECT INDEX 505

A Practitioner's Guide to The Effective Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Children and Adolescents Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals is an essential resource for conceptualizing DSM-5 disorders, applying effective strategies, and developing comprehensive treatment plans for young, vulnerable clients. This practical guide provides a foundation for understanding the diagnostic process by reviewing the underlying principles of diagnosis and treatment planning, and then applies this framework to the DSM-5 categories related to children and adolescents. With contributions from leading experts in the field, Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents offer contemporary perspectives on developmental considerations, assessment information, presenting symptoms, comorbidity, levels of severity, prevalence data, and other relevant factors. The text offers An overview of the stages of the comprehensive diagnostic processThe most current information on the changes, additions, and revisions to the DSM-5 that affect diagnosis, assessment, and treatmentEffective assessment strategies for DSM-5 disordersA wealth of helpful learning enhancements including learning objectives, case studies, and guided practice exercises Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals offers a guide for mental health practitioners and students working toward a career in a mental health profession.