Midwest Publishing Association Award of Excellence

Since its origin in the early 1980s, the field of developmental psychopathology has become a highly influential framework for approaching the clinical treatment of children.Until now there has been no effort to integrate this framework with a Christian understanding of psychopathology.

The essays in this volume break new ground by providing Christian mental health professionals with a theoretically and empirically sound basis for working with children, adolescents and families. Throughout the book, the authors explore three integrative themes, looking at children as divine gifts, as persons and as agents in their own development.

Given the deep biblical and theological interest in children and the "least of these," there is great potential in this integrative work for mutual enrichment. Christian insights help to prevent the scientific study of the developmental process from being reductive. At the same time, research into the biological, sociocultural and psychological dimensions of human development can serve to inform and guide Christian practices of care and hospitality toward children and families. Christianity and Developmental Psychopathology makes an important contribution to a conversation that is still in its infancy.

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.



Kelly S. Flanagan (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is clinical director of a pediatric development center in northwestern Illinois. She previously worked as associate professor of psychology and PsyD program director at Wheaton College.







Sarah E. Hall (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is associate professor of psychology, counseling, and family therapy at Wheaton College. With Kelly S. Flanagan she is the coeditor of Christianity and Developmental Psychopathology.



Introduction

1 Overview of Developmental Psychopathology and Integrative Themes

Kelly S. Flanagan and Sarah E. Hall



Section I: Intrapersonal Influences

2 Temperament

Amy Mezulis, Kaitlin A. Harding and Melissa R. Hudson



3 Emotion Regulation

Sarah E. Hall



Section II: Interpersonal Influences

4 The Parent-Child Relationship

Winston Seegobin



5 The Marital and Parental Dyad

Mari L. Clements, Tara A. Guarino and Laura C. Bartos



6 Peer Relationships

Kelly S. Flanagan, Sarah L. Kelly and Amy Peeler



Section III: Treatment and Prevention

7 Prevention and the Promotion of Thriving

Pamela Ebstyne King and Casey Erin Clardy



8 Intervention: Applying a Developmental Psychopathology Framework

Sally S. Canning, Kelly S. Flanagan, Jennifer Hailey and Emely de la O



Section IV: Application from Theoretical Orientations

9 Psychodynamic and Attachment-Based Approaches to Treatment

Jana D. Pressley and Kristin K. Vanden Hoek



10 Behavioral Approaches to Treatment

Amanda M. Blackburn, Christine Weisgerber and Michelle Shelley



11 Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Treatment

Donald F. Walker, Katherine Partridge, Anastasia Whitesell, Brittany Montes and Sarah E. Hall



12 Family Systems Approaches to Treatment

Sandra Y. Rueger and David van Dyke



Appendix A: Case Formulation Worksheet

Appendix B: Developmental Trajectory Map

Appendix C: Select Examples of Evidence-Based Treatments

References

Subject Index