Introduction to Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 5th edition by Weis

Introduction to Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 5th edition by Weis, published by Sage, offers a developmental framework for understanding mental health disorders in children and teenagers. The book examines symptoms, causes, assessment issues, and evidence-based approaches across major categories of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Written for psychology, counseling, social work, and education courses, it balances research findings with clinical examples that show how problems appear in real contexts. Students can use it to build vocabulary, compare theoretical perspectives, and recognize the importance of development, family, culture, and environment.