Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-289) and index.

Introduction -- The clinical-behavioral spectrum -- A general introduction to children's mental health -- Mood disorders -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder -- Substance use disorders -- Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder -- Autism spectrum disorder -- Psychotic disorders -- Effective teaching strategies with students who have emotional or behavioral problems -- Working with students who have mental health disorders -- General education, special education, and 504 plan students -- How schools are meeting the challenges of students' mental health -- Summary -- Appendices: 1. Who diagnoses and treats child and adolescent psychiatric disorders? -- 2. Comprehensive mental health evaluations -- 3. The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) -- 4. Overview of psychotherapy for children and adolescents -- 5. Rational use of psychiatric medications.