Advances in cognitive neuroscience are rapidly transforming how scientists think about psychopathology. This highly readable book illuminates the interplay among biological processes and psychological and social-contextual factors in the development of such widely encountered problems as depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. From leading developmental scientist Bruce F. Pennington, the book explains the variety of methods currently being used to investigate the mind-brain connection, including behavioral and molecular genetics, studies of brain structure and function, neuropsychology, and treatment studies. Chapters summarize what investigators in these fields have learned about the etiology and brain mechanisms of specific disorders and syndromes; integrate these findings with existing psychological and developmental analyses; and examine the implications for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. This book will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, and students in clinical and developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and pediatrics.