Psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents : assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of psychosis in children and adolescents. It challenges the professional reluctance to acknowledge that children could suffer from severe psychotic disorders akin to adult subjects, and that these symptoms merit a comprehensive and systematic evaluation. The book offers a useful guide to the interviewing process, a review of differential diagnosis, and an overview on psychosocial interventions. It deals also with the use of antipsychotic drugs, beginning with issues related to their use in the field, followed by a review of literature on the subject, atypical side effects, and implementation throughout treatment.