Developmental psychopathology: Concepts and challenges

Author(s): Sroufe, L. A.

Journal/Book: Dev Psychopathol. 2000; 12: 40 West 20Th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA. Cambridge Univ Press. 265-296.

Abstract: The defining features of developmental psychopathology concepts include attention to the understanding of causal processes, appreciation of the role of developmental mechanisms, and consideration of continuities and discontinuities between normality and psychopathology. Accomplishments with respect to these issues are reviewed in relation to attachment disorders, antisocial behavior, autism, depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and intellectual development. Major research challenges remain in relation to measurement issues, comorbidity, gender differences, cognitive processing, nature-nurture interplay, heterotypic continuity, continuities between normal variations and disorders, developmental programming, and therapeutic mechanisms in effective treatments.

Note: Review Rutter M, Inst Psychiat, Social Genet & Dev Psychiat Res Ctr, De Crespigny Pk, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL-DEVELOPMENT; ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY; EX-INSTITUTIONAL ADOLESCENTS; STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS; CONDUCT DISORDER; ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; CHILD-PSYCHIATRY; SEX-DIFFERENCES; VIRGINIA TWIN

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