Advances in Clinical Child Psychology Volume 10

Advances in Clinical Child Psychology Volume 10 / edited by Benjamin Lahey.

Advances in Clinical Child Psychology is a serial publication designed to bring together original summaries of the most important new develop­ ments in the field of clinical psychology and its related disciplines. Each chapter is written by a key figure in an innovative area of research or by an ind...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Lahey, Benjamin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1987.
Edition:1st ed. 1987.
Series:Advances in Clinical Child Psychology ; 10
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Clinical psychology.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Influence of the Home and Family Environment on Childhood Dysfunction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Family Environment and Cognitive Ability
  • 3. Family Environment and Somatic Complaints
  • 4. Family Environment and Depression
  • 5. Family Environment and Aggressive Behavior
  • 6. Family Environment and Hyperactivity
  • 7. Conclusions
  • 8. References
  • 2 Psychological Characteristics of Parents Who Abuse or Neglect Their Children
  • 1. Establishing the Dimensions of the Problem
  • 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Child Abuse
  • 3. Conceptual Definitions of Inappropriate Parenting Styles
  • 4. Psychological Characteristics of Abusive and Neglectful Parents
  • 5. Child Abuse and Developmental Psychopathology
  • 6. Implications for Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse
  • 7. Summary
  • 8. References
  • 3 Hyperactivity and Aggression in the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Terminology
  • 3. Historical Overview
  • 4. Current Diagnostic and Assessment Strategies
  • 5. What Is Needed to Answer Questions Regarding Hyperactivity and Aggression?
  • 6. Diagnosing Attention Deficit Disorder from the DICA-P
  • 7. Diagnosing Oppositional Disorder from the DICA-P
  • 8. Diagnosing Conduct Disorder from the DICA-P
  • 9. A Proposal for the Continued Diagnostic Study of Externalizing Children
  • 10. References
  • 4 Assessment and Treatment of Stealing
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Backgrounds and Careers of Children Who Steal
  • 3. Assessment
  • 4. Treatment
  • 5. Summary
  • 6. References
  • 5 An Evaluation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Hyperactive Children
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Cognitive Training: Rationale and Procedures
  • 3. Review of Cognitive Training Studies
  • 4. Summary of Treatment Effects
  • 5. Concluding Comments and Suggestions
  • 6. References
  • 6 On the Psychiatric Importance of Neurological Soft Signs
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Standard Neurological Examination
  • 3. Methodological Issues: Frequent Threats to Internal Validity within Soft-Sign Studies
  • 4. The Validity of Soft Signs: Their Relationship to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Neurological Status
  • 5. Etiological Variables
  • 6. Conclusions
  • 7. References
  • 7 Language Dysfunction and Childhood Behavior Disorders
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Overview of Speech and Language Disorders
  • 3. The Relationship between Speech and Language Dysfunction and Behavioral Problems
  • 4. The Relationship between Language Dysfunction and Specific Behavior Disorders
  • 5. Etiological Considerations: Does Speech or Language Dysfunction Precede Behavior Disturbance or the Converse?
  • 6. Conclusion
  • 7. References
  • 8 Motivational and Cognitive Aspects of Learning Disabilities
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definitional Issues
  • 3. The LD Child as a Maladaptive Learner
  • 4. Potential Causes of Maladaptive Achievement Behavior
  • 5. Factors Responsible for Individual Differences in LD Children’s Responses to School Failures
  • 6. Implications for Remediation and Prevention
  • 7. Conclusion
  • 8. References
  • 9 Failure to Thrive: A Critical Review
  • 1. Definition and Prevalence
  • 2. Theory and Research on FTT
  • 3. Treatment
  • 4. Conclusion
  • 5. References.

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