Emotion Regulation and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents

Emotion Regulation and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents, 1st Edition, examines how emotional processes shape psychological functioning across youth development. The volume explores how emotional competence supports daily functioning, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships, while noting how overwhelming emotions can become debilitating.

The text outlines developmental progressions in regulatory abilities, highlighting the transition from adult assistance and behavioral tactics in childhood to cognitive reappraisal and planful problem-solving in adolescence. It reviews disorders affecting young people, including anxiety, depression, and conduct problems, as well as behaviors such as nonsuicidal self-injury.

Framing emotion regulation as a transdiagnostic process and assessing evidence-based treatments, the book serves as a resource for both novice and experienced mental health practitioners.