Dissociation in Children and Adolescents: A Developmental Perspective

Presenting a comprehensive developmental approach, this book examines the origins and course of normal and pathological dissociation in children and adolescents. The volume illustrates the critical connection between pathological dissociation and trauma, and provides a clear synthesis of what is known about the psychobiology of dissociative disorders and the effects of pathological dissociation on cognition, memory, and behavior. Amply illustrated with clinical vignettes, the book describes an array of diagnostic and treatment techniques and includes reproducible copies of validated dissociation scales for all age groups.


Author: Frank W. Putnam
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 08/08/1997
Pages: 423
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.35w x 1.28d
ISBN13: 9781572302198
ISBN10: 1572302194
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Psychiatry | Child & Adolescent
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Medical | Mental Health

About the Author
Frank W. Putnam, MD, is a leading authority on dissociative disorders. Trained as a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, he is Chief of Developmental Traumatology at the National Institute of Mental Health and directs clinical research on the effects of maltreatment, community violence, and other types of trauma across the lifespan.

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