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PEARSON INDIA Counselling Children With Psychological Problems by MALAVIKA KAPUR
The child population of twenty-first century India has oftenbeen the most vulnerable amidst radical, ever-evolving changes inthe social landscape. Caring for children has never been morerelevant. Drawing on ancient Indian medical traditions and theauthors 40 years of experience as a professional psychologist, this text is a complete sourcebook on the practical andmethodological aspects of counselling children with psychologicalproblems. All groups of professionals who work with children indeveloping countries, including psychologists, counsellors, teachers and NGOs, will find this an invaluable guide.
Summaries and self-evaluation sections in each part
Detailed academic references for further reading and research
Indigenous case studies
Includes a manual of the Developmental Psychopathology Check List (DPCL), a pioneering diagnostic tool developed by the author
About the Author
Preface
Part Iandemsp;General Background
Introduction
International Classifications of Psychiatric Disorders
Child Psychology and Psychopathology from a Developmental Perspective
Abnormal Child Psychology from a Developmental Perspective
Psychological Assessment of the Child
Psychological Therapies, or Counselling with Children
Part IIandemsp;Psychological Disorders
Specific Developmental Delays and Disorders
Learning Disorders
Externalizing Disorders: Hyperkinesis and Other Disruptive Behaviours
Internalizing Disorders: Anxiety, Phobias, Social Withdrawal
Physical Symptoms of Psychological Origin and Chronic Physical Illness
Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Childhood Psychoses
Nature, Causes and Patterns of Disorders in Asian Countries
Developmental Psychopathology in the Indian Context
Part IIIandemsp;Counselling Techniques
Play Therapy
Art Work
Psychodynamic Techniques
Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Supportive Measures
Working with the Families
Working with Groups
Working in Schools
Part IVandemsp;Matching Disorders and Counselling Techniques
Counselling in General and a Case Illustration of Specific Developmental (Multiple) Delays
Attention Deficit Disorders
Internalizing Disorders
Externalizing Disorders
Learning Disorders
Therapies for Somatization and Chronic Physical Illness in Children
Children at Risk and Resilience in Childhood
Special Issues of Counselling/Therapies in the Asian Context
Appendix
References
Index
Malavika Kapur is Visiting Professor, School of Humanities, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore. Sheretired as Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology at theNational Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.