Abstract
This entry provides conceptual and practical justifications for including chronological age in psychiatric diagnosis and mental health assessment. Considerations in the clinical assessment of adolescents and the types of clinical assessment that are available for adolescents are discussed, together with the assessment tools for diagnosing common mental disorders in adolescence, the role and relevance of developmental psychopathology, and developmental considerations in psychiatric diagnosis. The entry also outlines positive mental health assessment in adolescents.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119171492 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- adolescent
- assessment
- mental health
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