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Neuropsychology of Child Psychopathology

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Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in Neuropsychology ((CINP))

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What is the relationship between brain dysfunction and psychopathology in childhood? Notice that the question is not posed as to whether there is a relationship because, as we shall see, it is simple enough to answer that there is. Clearly, there are mental, emotional, and behavioral sequelae for the child who has sustained brain damage or who shows an anomalous course of brain maturation. In some instances, these symptoms may persist and significantly hamper the child’s psychosocial adjustment. What is not so clear, though, is how often this is the case and the precise factors that influence it. Does it depend on the extent or type of brain dysfunction? What about the age or other attributes of the child at the time of onset? How might environmental factors potentiate the child’s risk? Are certain forms of psychopathology more likely to arise than others? Does the form of psychopathology manifested change over time?

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