Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of Psychopatho... - 9780521439725

Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of PsychopathologyAuthor(s): Jon Rolf, Ann S. Masten, Dante Cicchetti, Keith H. Nchterlein, Sheldon Weintraub\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521439725, 978-0521439725\nSynopsis\nThis important volume presents a definitive review of the origins and implications of developmental psychopathology and what has been learned about the phenomenon of psychosocial resilience in diverse populations at risk. Chapters by distinguished investigators in clinical psychology, psychiatry, and child development, many of whose work led to the new developmental model of psychopathology, provide a unique review of research on vulnerability and resistance to disorder spanning from infancy to adulthood. The volume is a tribute to Professor Norman Garmezy, a pioneer in developmental psychopathology and a renowned researcher of resilience in children at risk. Highlighted.