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4 books match the query 'Adolescent psychopathology'

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Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A

Yossef S. Ben-Porath

University of Minnesota Press, 1996

An instrumental resource for professionals and students working with adolescents. A landmark for MMPI instruments, this volume will serve as a vital contribution to the expanding base of successful MMPI-A applications. The authors' comprehensive approach to each of the sixteen clinically diverse cases constitutes an intrepretive model providing detailed information on the background of each case, profile validity, current level of adjustment, symptoms and traits, diagnostic and treatment recommendations, and outcome. Particular emphasis is placed on the new adolescent-specific scales developed to assess family and school problems, low self-esteem, and substance abuse. Including background information on the development of the MMPI-A, the book is a useful resource for those new to the MMPI-A as well as an essential reference for those who have experience in MMPI interpretation with adolescents. Yossef S. Ben-Porath is associate professor of psychology at Kent State University. Instrumental in the research on and development of the MMPI-A, he has coauthored numerous books on the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A. Daniel L. Davis is an expert in the area of juvenile delinquency and has had an active career in the treatment and rehabilitation of youth in various programs. He currently works at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.
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Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF

Daniel L. Davis

University of Minnesota Press, 2021

A collection of illustrative adolescent case studies to aid clinicians in problem identification, diagnosis, and treatment planning—the only casebook for the MMPI-A-RF

The MMPI-A-RF is linked to current models of psychopathology and personality, and features scales relevant for use with adolescents in a variety of clinical, forensic, and school settings. It mirrors the structure of the MMPI-2-RF, resulting in the most up-to-date, empirically based personality assessment for use with adolescents. Written by the authors of the earlier Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A, this book continues the goal of serving as an authentic and illustrative guide for clinicians in understanding and using the MMPI-A-RF. 

Since the publication of the original Case Studies, much has changed for clinicians who assess and treat adolescents. The interpretive model described in this book demonstrates how the MMPI-A-RF can assist clinicians in assessing youth today by highlighting sixteen cases that broadly represent adolescents evaluated in clinical and forensic practice. In addition, one of the most common uses for the MMPI-A-RF is in the juvenile court setting—a landscape that has also dramatically changed since the publication of the original MMPI-A. Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF focuses on detailed forensic issues, including legal backgrounds, case law, and assessment methods specific to use of the MMPI-A-RF in juvenile court and related settings. 

Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A-RF will assist clinicians in understanding MMPI-A-RF interpretation, while also being a valuable teaching tool for courses in assessment.

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Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents

A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Professionals

Hazen, Eric P

Rutgers University Press, 2010

Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents provides essential information to help parents, educators, and general practitioners find effective ways to identify and treat psychiatric disorders that many teens face. The first of two reader-friendly sections, "Recognizing the Problem, Finding Help, and Negotiating the System," is designed to help caregivers navigate the often confusing adolescent mental health system. Readers will find comprehensive information about when and how to seek help and the kinds of treatments that are available, including a detailed discussion of psychiatric medications and psychotherapy options. "Common Psychiatric Problems in Adolescence," the second section, offers information on specific psychiatric disorders, including symptoms and warning signs, diagnostic evaluations, treatment options, prognosis, and associated risks for each disorder.

Additionally, Eric P. Hazen, Mark A. Goldstein, and Myrna Chandler Goldstein have compiled two practical appendices-one provides a list of resources, organizations, books, websites, and phone numbers for further information and support. The other serves as a "treatment organizer" to help parents know what school and medical data to bring to a psychiatric evaluation and teach them how to keep track of important discussions related to their child's treatment.

By recognizing the early symptoms of a psychiatric disorder, adults may be able to save a teen's life. Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents offers real options to anyone searching for ways to help at-risk teens.
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Mmpi-A Content Scales

Assessing Psychopathology in Adolescents

Carolyn L. Williams

University of Minnesota Press, 1992

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