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PSY 1408 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

This guide supports researchers seeking information on child and adolescent psychopathology.

Class Readings

Introduction to Abnormal Child Psychology

Hudziak, J.J., Achenbach, T.M., Althoff, R.R., & Pine, D.S. (2007). A dimensional approach to developmental psychopathology. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 16(S1), S16-S23. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.217

Classification, The DSM-TR, & DC:0-5

Merten, E. C., Cwik, J. C., Margraf, J., & Schneider, S. (2017). Overdiagnosis of mental disorders in children and adolescents (in developed countries)Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 11, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-016-0140-5

Zeanah, C. H., et al (2017). Introducing a new classification of early childhood disorders: Zero to Three, 37(3), 11-17.

ADHD

Aretouli, Eleni (2019) How neuropsychology can inform our understanding of preschool ADHD: Clinical and research implicationsApplied Neuropsychology: Child, 8(2), 174-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2017.1421463

Gordon, CT & Hinshaw, SP (2019). Executive functions in girls with and without childhood ADHD followed through emerging adulthood: Developmental trajectories. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 49(4), 509-523.

Krieger V, Amador-Campos JA. (2021). Clinical presentations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents: comparison of neurocognitive performance. Child Neuropsychology, 27(8):1024-1053.https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2021.1917530

Molina, M.F., & Musich, F.M. (2016). Perception of parenting style by children with ADHD and its relation with inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity and externalizing symptoms. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 1656-1671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-015-0316-2

Disruptive, Impulse Control, & Conduct Disorder

Goulter, N., McMahon, R.J., Pasalich, D.S., & Dodge, K.A. (2020). Indirect effects of early parenting on adult antisocial outcomes via adolescent conduct disorder symptoms and callous-unemotional traits. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 49, 930-942. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2019.1613999

Substance Use Disorders

Andrabi, N., Khoddam, R, & Leventhal, A.M. (2017). Socioeconomic disparities in adolescent substance use: Role of enjoyable alternative substance-free activities. Social Science & Medicine, 176, 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.12.032

Er, V., Campbell R., Hickman M., Bonell, C., Moore, L., & White, J.  (2019). The relative importance of perceived substance misuse use by different peers on smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use in adolescence. Drug Alcohol Depend, 204,107464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.04.035

Mood & Bipolar Disorders

Cichoń, L., Janas-Kozik, M., Siwiec, A., & Rybakowski, J.K. (2020). Clinical picture and treatment of bipolar affective disorder in children and adolescents. Psychiatria Polska., 54(1):35-50.  https://doi.org/10.12740/PP/OnlineFirst/92740

Guz, S, Kattari, SK, Atteberry-Ash, B, Klemmer, CL, Call, J, & Kattari, L. (2020). Depression and suicide risk at the cross- section of sexual orientation and gender identity for youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, XXXXX  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.008

Luthar, SS, Kumar, NL, & Zillmer, N. (2020). High-achieving schools connote risks for adolescents: Problems documented, processes implicated, and directions for interventions. American Psychologist, 75(7), 983-995. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000556

Wang, Z., Cao, H., Cao, Y., Song, H., Jiang, X., Wei, C., Yang, Z., & Li ,J. (2023). Clinical characteristics and cognitive function in bipolar disorder patients with different onset symptom. Frontiers in Psychiatry,14:1253088. https://doi.org/ 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1253088

Anxiety Disorders

Alegria, M, Shrout, PE, Canino, G, Alvarez, K, Wang, Y… & Duarte, C. (2019). The effect of minority status and social context on the development of depression and anxiety: a longitudinal study of Puerto Rican descent youth. World Psychiatry, 18, 298-307. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20671

Burgers, D. E., & Drabick, D. A. (2016). Community violence exposure and generalized anxiety symptoms: Does executive functioning serve a moderating role among low income, urban youth? Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 44(8), 1543- 1557. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0144-x

Dop D, Marcu IR, Padureanu R, Niculescu CE, Padureanu V. (2021). Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21(1):94. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9526

Trauma & Stress Disorders

Tynes, BM, Willis, HA, Stewart, AM, & Hamilton, MW. (2019). Race-related traumatic events online and mental health among adolescents of color. Journal of Adolescent Health, 65(3), 371-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.03.006

Kerig, PK (2019). Linking childhood trauma exposure to adolescent justice involvement: The concept of posttraumatic risk seeking. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice, 26(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/cpsp.12280

Eating Disorders

Caldwell, A.R., & Krause, E.K. (2021).  Mealtime behaviours of young children with sensory food aversions: An observational study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 68(4):336-344. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12732

Rohde, P., Stice, E., & Marti, C. N. (2015). Development and predictive effects of eating disorder risk factors during adolescence: Implications for prevention efforts. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(2), 187-198. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22270

Stice, E. (2002). Risk and maintenance factors for eating pathology: A meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin, 128, 825 - 848. https://doi.org/10.1037//0033-2909.128.5.825

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Antezana, L., Factor, R.S., Condy, E.E., Strege, M.V., Scarpa, A., Richey, J.A. (2019). Gender differences in restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests in youth with autism. Autism Research,12(2):274-283. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2049

Clements, CC, Zoltowski, AR, Yankowitz, LD, Yerys, E, Schultz, RT & Herrington, JT (2018). Evaluation of the social motivation hypothesis of Autism: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry, 75(8), 797-808. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1100

Duvall, S., Armstrong, K., Shahabuddin, A., Grantz, C., Fein, D., & Lord, C. (2022). A road map for identifying autism spectrum disorder: Recognizing and evaluating characteristics that should raise red or "pink" flags to guide accurate differential diagnosis. Clinical Neuropsychology,36(5):1172-1207. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2021.1921276

Warrier, V., Greenberg, D.M., Weir, E. et al. (2020). Elevated rates of autism, other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnoses, and autistic traits in transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Nature Communications, 11, 3959. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17794-1

Intellectual Disability & Learning Disorder

Grigorenko, E.L., Compton, D.L., Fuchs, L.S., Wagner, R.K., Willcutt, E.G., & Fletcher, J.M. (2020). Understanding, educating, and supporting children with specific learning disabilities: 50 years of science and practice. American Psychologist, 75(1):37-51. https://doi.org/ 10.1037/amp0000452

Thurm, A., Farmer, C., Salzman E., Lord, C., & Bishop, S. (2019). State of the field: Differentiating intellectual disability from Autism Spectrum Disorder. Front Psychiatry, 10,526. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00526

Childhood Onset Schizophrenia

Berman, R.A., Gotts, S.J., McAdams, H.M., Greenstsein, D., Lalonde, F., Clasen, L., & Rapoport, J. (2016). Disrupted sensorimotor and social-cognitive networks underlie symptoms in childhood-onset schizophrenia. Brain, 139(1), 276-91. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awv306