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Diagnostic Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
. Ed(S): Perring, Christian; Wells, Lloyd A.
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Paperback. Within child and adolescent psychiatry, there are a number of potential dilemmas pertaining to diagnosis, treatment, the protection of the child, as well as the child's own developing intelligence and moral judgement. Diagnostic Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is the first in the IPPP series to explore this highly complex topic. Editor(s): Perring, Christian; Wells, Lloyd A. Series: International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPM; MJW; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
Though many of the ethical issues important in adult mental health are of relevance in the child, there are a considerable number of issues special to children. Many of the dilemmas faced pertain to diagnosis, treatment, the protection of the child, as well as the child's own developing intelligence and moral judgement. In addition, there are cases where the interests of the parents may conflict with the interests of the child. For example, the interests of a mother with schizophrenia might best be served by her continuing to look after her child, but the child's interests might require that a ... Read more
Though many of the ethical issues important in adult mental health are of relevance in the child, there are a considerable number of issues special to children. Many of the dilemmas faced pertain to diagnosis, treatment, the protection of the child, as well as the child's own developing intelligence and moral judgement. In addition, there are cases where the interests of the parents may conflict with the interests of the child. For example, the interests of a mother with schizophrenia might best be served by her continuing to look after her child, but the child's interests might require that a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199645756
SKU
V9780199645756
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About . Ed(S): Perring, Christian; Wells, Lloyd A.
Christian Perring is Professor of Philosophy at Dowling College, NY. He has academic degrees from Oxford University, King's College London, and Princeton University. He is a member of the executive council for the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry, and he is the editor of Metapsychology Online Reviews. His research interests are in philosophy of psychiatry, philosophy of ... Read more
Reviews for Diagnostic Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
It is about time that a book focuses entirely on child and adolescent psychiatry. Diagnostic Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry analyzes, critiques, and offers alternative perspectives on a range of topics including concepts of childhood mental disease, diagnosis and over-diagnosis, the use of neuroimaging of children, and issues of comorbidity, all informed by intersections of philosophy and psychiatry. Readers ... Read more