Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology brings together current and innovative research that advances knowledge of psychopathology from infancy through adolescence. Previously known as the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. The official journal of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP). Publishes studies with a strong theoretical framework and a diversity of methods, with an emphasis on empirical studies of the major forms of psychopathology found in childhood disorders. Focuses on the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, treatment, prognosis, and developmental course of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Features research highlighting risk and protective factors, ecology, and correlates of children's emotional, social, and behavior problems.
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Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychology, ClinicalPsychology, Development
Scopus Categories
Developmental and Educational PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild Abuse and TraumaAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentMental Health Research TopicsAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchBullying, Victimization, and AggressionAttachment and Relationship Dynamics