"A positive contribution to any child and adolescent psychiatry Fellowship or Residency program, as well as a valuable addition to the library of any student or experienced practicing psychologist, interested in and wishing to acquire a stronger background in the science and biology of BPD....It is an extraordinary value given the depth and utility of the material presented."--"Child & Family Behavior Therapy"
"Drs. Geller and DelBello have done exceptional work in consolidating current research....The review chapters do an outstanding job of summarizing programs of research, providing a valuable introduction to researchers and advanced graduate students or fellows."--"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews"
.,."this book does an excellent job of offering something for everyone, clinicians and researchers alike....this is an excellent, up-to-date, edited volume dealing with the complex problems of juvenile-onset bipolar disorder. It should be the single source that clinicians and researchers reach for to guide them in their struggle to help not only the child with bipolar disorder but also the family."--"The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry"
"Geller and DelBello have compiled a group of writings that are most comprehensive and useful in elucidating childhood bipolar disorder. The diagnosis is still surrounded by controversy, and this book goes a long way to clearing up many of the questions clinicians often ask....The chapter on 'recognizing bipolar illness in the developmentally disabled is particularly useful. The book is extremely relevant to clinicians....The book is also an excellent sourcebook for researchers....For anyone who wants to know the current information onbipolar disorder in children, both current clinical information and directions in research, this book is a must."--"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic"
"This is a very helpful volume that describes the state of the science and clinical practice nicely....This is a readable and helpful book in a difficult area and recommended to CAMHS professionals. I imagine this will find its way onto the shelves of general child and adolescent psychiatrists and those in specialist services in particular."--"Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry"
"This book is written for child and adolescent psychiatrists-researchers and practitioners alike. It is also useful for therapists treating children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. Students, residents, and practitioners will benefit from this book, as well should psychologists. The authors are credible authorities in the field and have done extensive research in the realm of pediatric bipolar disorder....This is an excellent book. It provides information on the latest research and on diagnosing and treating prepubertal bipolar disorder in the practitioner's office. it is a necessary book for anyone treating this disorder....3 Stars."--"Doody's Electronic Journal"
"This brilliant clinical volume is indispensable for therapists who work with bipolar children and their comorbid disorders. The book integrates neurobiology, genetics, and psychosocial factors that are the bases for this disorder plus includes case histories with varied psychotherapy and psychopharmacology interventions in an attempt to disentangle the phenomenology of bipolar disorders in children and adolescents."--Muriel Prince Warren, DSW, ACSW, Behavioral Science BooksAdvisory Board Member "Geller and DelBello, leaders in the field, offer a comprehensive and scholarly account of the theoretical, practical, and empirical knowledge available thus far. The authors are commended for offering a "state of the science" review of the epidemiology, diagnosis and assessment, comorbidity, life course, genetic and neurobiological basis, and pharmacological- and psychological-based treatments for children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. The authors take the risk of outlining answered and unanswered questions regarding this disorder. This volume is a much needed desk reference for seasoned mental health professionals as well as those in graduate level training programs."--"School Psychology Quarterly" """Drs. Geller and DelBello have done exceptional work in consolidating current research about Early Onset Bipolar Spectrum Disorder. The review chapters do an outstanding job of summarizing programs of research, providing a valuable introduction to researchers and advanced graduate students or fellows. The chapters also function as a reference source for researchers more familiar with the primary literature....The thoughtful integration of much of the current research makes the book a meaningful benchmark against which to measure future findings."--"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews"
"This is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and scientifically rigorous book on the topic of bipolar disorder in youth. It is
the source for research findings related to the epidemiology, neurobiology, genetics, clinical characteristics, course, and treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder. Any mental health professional who treats children with bipolar disorder should own a copy of this book."--Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
"Geller and DelBello have done a great service to the field by pulling together into one compact volume the diversity of findings relevant to juvenile-onset bipolar disorder. The chapters, articulately written by noted experts in the field, provide state-of-the-art summaries of the research literature pertinent to differential diagnosis, comorbidity, risk and protective factors, longitudinal outcome, genetic and neurobiological vulnerabilities, and pharmacological and psychosocial treatments. Collectively, the chapters provide a balance between research findings, clinical observation, and therapeutic tools. This comprehensive volume is a 'must read' for clinicians who treat children with bipolar disorder and researchers planning new studies."--David J. Miklowitz, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder
