Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Understanding the factors that place an individual at greater risk of developing psychopathology has important implications for both treatment and prevention of psychological disorders. Of critical relevance in this regard is the exploration of the potential influence of the family. Parenting and the family environment are considered to significantly contribute to a child's early development and adjustment. It follows then that parental behavior may also be of importance in the development, maintenance and or the prevention of psychopathology. Over the past 50 years there has been a considerable amount of research as well as controversy surrounding the link between parenting and psychopathology. The purpose of this book is to provide researchers and clinicians with state-of-the art research findings, presented by experts in the field, on the role of the family in the development and maintenance of psychopathology. This edited book is divided into 3 sections. The first addresses broader issues of theory and methodology and the second provides separate chapters relating to the role of the family in the development and maintenance of specific psychopathologies. A final section discusses the involvement of the family in treatment and prevention.

Family as Important in the Development of Psychopathology. -- Genetics and the Family Environment. -- Parenting and Psychopathology. -- Attachment and Psychopathology. -- Oppositional Disorders/Conduct Disorders. -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. -- Anxiety. -- Depression. -- Eating Disorders. -- Substance Abuse. -- Personality Disorders. -- Major Mental Disorders. -- Empirical Evidence Regarding the Importance of Involving the Family in Therapy. -- Clinical Issues Involving the Family in Treatment. -- The Role of the Family in Prevention of Psychopathology.

Genetics and the family environment / Thalia C. Eley and Jennifer Y.F. Lau -- The role of parenting in the development of psychopathology: an overview of research using the Parental Bonding Instrument / Gemma L. Gladstone and Gordon B. Parker -- Attachment and psychopathology: a lifespan perspective / Judy Ungerer and Catherine McMahon -- Interparental conflict, violence and psychopathology / Jennifer L. Hudson -- Oppositional and conduct problems / David J. Hawes and Mark R. Dadds -- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the family: a developmental psychopathology perspective / Eric J. Mash and Charlotte Johnston -- Family factors and the development of anxiety disorders / Natalie S. Gar, Jennifer L. Hudson and Ronald M. Rapee -- Eating disorders / Tracey Wolfe -- Familial risk factors for substance use disorders / Shelli Avenevoli, Kevin P. Conway and Kathleen Ries Merikangas -- Parenting and personality disorders / Joel Paris -- Family factors in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder / Jill M. Hooley, Kristen A. Woodberry and Caitlin Ferriter -- Depression and the family / Judy Garber -- Family involvement in psychotherapy: what's the evidence? / Katharina Manassis -- Clinical perspectives on involving the family in treatment / Frank M. Dattilio -- Family intervention and prevention of behavioural and emotional disorders in childhood and adolescence / Matthew R. Sanders and Alan Ralph.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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