Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health : A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Forward -- Forward -- Preface to Second Edition -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 Child, Adolescent, and Family Development -- Introduction -- Prenatal Development -- Brain Development -- Impact of Poverty on Brain Development -- Stage Theories and Individual Differences -- Social and Emotional Development -- Infancy -- Toddlerhood -- Preschool Years -- School-age Years -- Adolescence -- Self-esteem -- Cognitive Development -- Theoretical Considerations -- Infant Cognition -- Early Childhood Cognitive Development -- Cognition in School-Age Children -- Adolescent Cognitive Development -- Development and Information Processing Theory -- Development of Coping in Children -- Language Development -- Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory of Human Development -- Family Life Cycle Development -- Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Child, Adolescent, and Family Development -- Assessment Tools -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 2 Temperament and Self-Regulation -- Introduction/Overview -- Description of the Issue -- Historical Context -- Theoretical Approaches -- Typologies and Variations -- Temperament -- Self-Regulation -- Assessment -- Observations in Context: Children with Serious Emotional or Behavioral Problems -- Linkages with Behavioral/Psychiatric Profile -- Goodness of Fit -- Evidence-Based Implications for Practice -- Models of Treatment -- Insights -- The Emotion Based Prevention Program -- Family Foundations -- Summary -- Recommended Resources -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 3 Neurobiology and Neurophysiology of Behavioral/Psychiatric Disorders -- Introduction -- Anatomy of the Central Nervous System -- Cranial Vault and Meninges -- Blood-Brain and Blood-CSF Barriers -- Cerebral Cortex -- Cerebral Cortex.

Cortical-Subcortical Connections -- Synaptic Organization of the Brain -- The Neuron -- Dendrites and Dendritic Spines -- Cerebral White Matter, Glia, and Lymphatics -- Learning and Memory: Synaptic Plasticity -- Development of the Central Nervous System -- Early Gestational Events in the Development of the Nervous System -- Brain Development and Synaptogenesis -- Development of Neural Circuits: Age-Related Maturation -- Neurotransmission -- Signal Transduction -- Neurotransmitters -- Norepinephrine -- Tyrosine , Dopa , Dopamine , Norepinephrine -- Serotonin -- Tryptophan , l-tryptophan , 5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin) -- Acetylcholine -- GABA and Glutamate -- Conclusions and Implications for Primary Care and Mental Health Nursing Practices -- Thought Questions -- References -- Chapter 4 Integration of Physical and Psychiatric Assessment -- Overview of Chapter -- Integrating Psychiatric and Physical Assessment Approaches -- Who Initially Assesses the Child? -- Elements of an Assessment -- Observation of the Child, Adolescent, and Family -- Impact of the Problem or Disorder -- Eliciting Information -- Ways Children and Adolescents Communicate -- Age- and Development-Specific Considerations -- Personal Factors Influencing the Assessment -- Areas of Psychiatric Assessment of Children and Adolescents -- Chief Complaint or Presenting Symptoms and Behaviors -- Prior Treatment -- Developmental History -- Family History -- Medical History -- Activities of Daily Living -- Medication History -- Social History -- School History -- Substance Use/Abuse History -- Risk Behaviors -- Abuse and Trauma History -- Mental Status Examination -- Subjective Review of Systems -- Physical Examination -- Use of Assessment Tools -- Ethnic Differences Using Behavioral Rating Scales -- Review of Specific Evaluation Tools for Use in Primary Care -- Pediatric Symptom Checklist.

Child Behavior Checklist -- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire -- Identifying Risk and Protective Factors -- Teaching Needs -- Communicating Findings to Children, Adolescents, and Families -- Establishing Trust with the Child or Adolescent and Family -- Referral to Mental Health Professionals -- Implications for Nursing Practice, Research, and Education -- Resources for PCPs and Families -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Appendix 4.A -- Appendix 4.B -- Appendix 4.C -- Appendix 4.D -- Chapter 5 Child Sexual Development -- Introduction -- Sexuality in Infancy and Childhood -- Physical Development in Females -- Physical Development in Males -- Abnormal Puberty -- Early Onset -- Clinical Implications -- Sexual Behaviors -- Summary -- Resources on Adolescent Sexual Development -- Resources for Patients and Families -- Resources for Precocious Puberty -- Resources for Patients and Families -- Resources for Clinicians -- Other Resources -- References -- Chapter 6 Adolescent Sexual Behaviors -- Introduction -- Sexual Exploration -- Sexual Development and Behaviors -- Sexual Behavior -- Problematic Sexual Behaviors -- Multilevel Influences on Sexual Behaviors -- Individual-level Factors -- Social-level Factors -- Structural-level Factors -- Unintended Sexual Health Outcomes -- Pregnancy -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Sexual Health Assessment -- Sexual Health Interventions -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions -- Resources for Patients and Families -- Resources for Clinicians -- References -- Chapter 7 Assessing and Managing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth -- Definitions -- Prevalence -- Significant Historical Factors -- Oppression: Heterosexism and Homophobia -- Victimization -- Mental Health -- Self-Realization and Coming Out -- Intersectionality -- Reparative or Conversion Therapy -- Homelessness and Residential Instability.

Substance Use and the DSM-5 -- Sexual Behavior -- Depression, Anxiety, Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, and Suicide -- The APRN and Safe Healthcare -- Conclusion -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 8 Adverse Childhood Experiences: Providing Trauma-informed Care to Promote Resilience in Children and Their Families in Health Settings -- Introduction -- Definition of Adverse Childhood Experiences -- Description of the ACE Study -- Some Key Findings from the Original Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and Beyond -- Description of the Magnitude of the Issue -- Relationship of Toxic Stress and Trauma to ACEs -- ACEs Informed Care -- What Can APRNs Do to Prevent or Mitigate ACEs? -- Conclusion: Resilience as a Reason for Optimism -- Additional Resources -- References -- Chapter 9 Psychopharmacology: Issues in Prescribing Psychiatric Medication to Children and Adolescents -- Introduction -- Challenges in Prescribing Psychotropic Medications -- Assessment -- Performing the Psychiatric Interview -- Physical Examination -- Formulation of a Diagnosis and Plan -- Treatment Plan -- Cultural Considerations -- Decision Making -- Need for Consultation -- Patient/Family Education -- Review of Common Psychiatric Medications -- Stimulants and Nonstimulants for ADHD -- Antidepressants -- Mood Stabilizers -- Indications for Use -- Anxiolytics -- Introduction -- Assessment -- Pharmacology -- Indications for Use -- Contraindications -- Side Effects -- Benzodiazepines -- Antihistamines -- Azaspirones -- Drug-Drug Interactions -- Monitoring -- Antipsychotics -- Summary -- Thought Questions -- References -- Chapter 10 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Introduction -- Historical Perspective -- Epidemiology and Prevalence of ADHD -- Etiology -- Genetics -- Neurobiology -- Environmental -- Implications for Adulthood -- Presenting Signs and Symptoms of ADHD.

Common Comorbid Conditions and Treatment -- Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder -- Bipolar Disorder -- Major Depression -- Anxiety Disorders -- Tic Disorders or Tourette's Disorder -- Effects of ADHD on Peer Relationships -- Evidence-based Interventions -- Nonpharmacological -- Pharmacological Interventions -- Approach to Management -- Role Differentiation between Primary Care and Child Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses -- Implications for Nursing Practice, Research, and Education -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 11 Anxiety Disorders -- Introduction -- Normative Anxiety as Part of Development -- Epidemiology and Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders -- Genetics and Environmental Risk Factors -- Role of Trauma in the Development of Anxiety -- Types and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders -- Assessment of Anxiety -- Common Presenting Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety -- Diagnostic Screening Instruments -- Making the Diagnosis -- Comorbidities of Anxiety Disorder with Other Psychiatric Disorders -- Models of Treatment -- Psychological Management of Anxiety Disorders -- Psychotropic Medication Management of Anxiety Disorders -- Medications -- Integration with Primary Care and Referral -- Management of Anxiety Disorders and Implications for Practice, Research, and Education -- Summary -- Resources for Practitioners and Families -- Thought Questions -- References -- Chapter 12 Mood Dysregulation Disorders -- Introduction -- Symptom Recognition in Children and Adolescents -- Depressive Disorders -- Major Depression -- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder -- Persistent Depressive Disorder -- Pediatric Bipolar Disorder -- Etiology -- Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms in the Context of Mood and Dysregulation Disorders -- Risk Factors for Mood Dysregulation Disorders -- Child Protective Factors.

Assessing Mood Dysregulation Disorders in Primary Care.

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