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A developmental psychopathology perspective on adolescence.

Dante Cicchetti1, Fred A Rogosch

  • 1Mt Hope Family Center and University of Rochester, New York 14608, USA.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|February 28, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Developmental psychopathology provides a framework for understanding adolescent development and mental health. This perspective aids in designing research and interventions for psychopathology, risk, and resilience.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Developmental psychopathology offers an integrative framework for understanding adolescent development.
  • It is particularly relevant for continuity and the emergence of psychopathology.
  • This perspective is crucial for subsequent developmental periods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of a developmental psychopathology perspective.
  • To inform the design of research, prevention, and intervention strategies.
  • To examine boundaries between normal and abnormal adolescent development.

Main Methods:

  • Discussing interdisciplinary, organizational models of development.
  • Emphasizing dynamic relations between the individual and their contexts.

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  • Articulating diversity in developmental courses during adolescence.

    • Main Results:

    • The developmental psychopathology perspective is useful for research and intervention design.
    • Examining boundaries between normal and abnormal development reveals diversity.
    • Conceptualizing developmental pathways, continuity, and risk/protective processes is highlighted.

    Conclusions:

    • A developmental psychopathology framework is essential for understanding adolescent mental health.
    • This perspective informs effective research and intervention strategies.
    • Understanding developmental diversity, risk, and resilience is key.