Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents

by Erickson, Marilyn T.

• ISBN13: 9780136491873
• ISBN10: 0136491871
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Relating past and present trends to the future direction of the field, this informative study introduces readers to both the development and behavior problems of children and adolescents as well as to the clinical methods for assessing and treating these problems.Provides complete overviews of diagnosis and assessment methods, etiological factors, and therapeutic interventions, followed by a review of DSM-IV disorders and their assessment, etiology, and treatment. Discusses the methods for obtaining information about children's development and behavior problems and the problems associated with the evaluation and interpretation of this information. Familiarizes readers with the major types of children's psychological problems and our knowledge about their assessment, etiology, and treatment. Discusses today's most frequently used assessment instruments, and broadens coverage of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Case study vignettes and fully updated lists of suggested readings are include.For psychologists, educators, social workers, and those in physical or occupational therapy.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
1 Introduction	1	(10)
THE CLINICAL PROFESSIONS	2	(3)
Clinical Psychology	2	(1)
Psychiatry	3	(1)
Other Professions	4	(1)
RESEARCH APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS	5	(4)
Descriptive Studies	5	(2)
Correlational Studies	7	(1)
Experimental Studies	8	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	9	(2)
2 Diagnostic and Assessment Methods: Part I	11	(25)
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM	13	(2)
REFERRAL INFORMATION	15	(1)
THE INTERVIEW	16	(7)
Structured Interviews	19	(2)
Special Areas of Focus by Behavioral Clinicians	21	(2)
BEHAVIOR PROBLEM CHECKLISTS AND RATING SCALES	23	(3)
Ratings by Parents, Teachers, and Others	25	(1)
Ratings by Self	26	(1)
STANDARDIZED TESTS	26	(10)
Assessment of Intelligence	28	(8)
3 Diagnostic and Assessment Methods: Part II	36	(19)
STANDARDIZED TESTS	36	(7)
Assessment of School Achievement	36	(2)
Assessment of Neuropsychological and Other Special Functions	38	(1)
Assessment of Personality	39	(4)
BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT	43	(9)
Self-Observation	45	(1)
Observation by Others	45	(3)
Assessing Antecedents, Consequences, and Setting Events	48	(4)
SCORING, INTERPRETATION, AND DIAGNOSIS	52	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	53	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	53	(2)
4 Etiology: Genetic, Prenatal, and Perinatal Risk Factors	55	(20)
GENETIC RISK FACTORS	56	(3)
Chromosome Abnormalities	56	(1)
Psychological Studies of Genetic Factors	57	(2)
PRENATAL RISK FACTORS	59	(11)
Nutrition	60	(2)
Meternal Age	62	(1)
Viral and Bacterial Infections of the Mother	62	(2)
Maternal Dysfunction	64	(2)
Medications and Addictive Substances	66	(3)
Psychological Factors	69	(1)
PERINATAL RISK FACTORS	70	(4)
Anoxia	70	(1)
Prematurity and Postmaturity	71	(2)
Birth Injury	73	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	74	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	74	(1)
5 Etiology: Demographic, Postnatal Physical, and Social-Psychological Risk Factors	75	(23)
DEMOGRAPHIC RISK FACTORS	76	(2)
Gender	76	(1)
Age	77	(1)
POSTNATAL PHYSICAL RISK FACTORS	78	(4)
Accidents	78	(4)
Malnutrition	78	(1)
Neglect	79	(1)
Abuse	79	(1)
Environmental Hazards	80	(1)
Diseases and Illness	81	(1)
Brain Tumors	81	(1)
SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS	82	(15)
Social Conditions	82	(1)
Family Conditions	83	(3)
Family Stressors	86	(1)
Child Care	87	(1)
Parental Characteristics	88	(2)
Child Characteristics	90	(1)
Parent-Child Interactions: Theoretical Views	91	(6)
CONCLUSIONS	97	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	97	(1)
6 Therapeutic Interventions: Part I	98	(17)
SETTINGS FOR CHILD THERAPY	99	(2)
PSYCHOANALYSIS	101	(2)
PSYCHOTHERAPY	103	(3)
Psychodynamically Oriented Psychotherapy	104	(1)
Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy	105	(1)
BEHAVIOR THERAPY	106	(9)
Classical and Operant Conditioning	106	(1)
Behavioral vs. Earlier Therapy Models	107	(1)
Treatment Designs and Evaluation	108	(1)
Operant Conditioning Methods for Increasing Appropriate Behaviors	109	(6)
7 Therapeutic Interventions: Part II	115	(17)
BEHAVIOR THERAPY, CONTINUED	116	(4)
Operant Conditioning Methods for Decreasing Inappropriate Behaviors	116	(4)
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY	120	(1)
SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION	121	(1)
GROUP THERAPY	121	(2)
FAMILY THERAPY	123	(3)
PHARMACOTHERAPY	126	(3)
Stimulants	127	(1)
Neuroleptics	128	(1)
Antidepressants	129	(1)
Lithium Carbonate	129	(1)
Benzodiazapines	129	(1)
MULTIMODAL MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY	129	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	130	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	131	(1)
8 Mental Retardation	132	(34)
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS	134	(8)
Referral	134	(1)
Definition and Assessment Methods	135	(2)
Classification	137	(1)
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior	138	(3)
Medical Classification	141	(1)
Behavioral Assessment	141	(1)
Characteristics of Children with Mental Retardation	142	(1)
ETIOLOGY	142	(10)
Genetic Risk Factors	143	(3)
Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Risk Factors	146	(3)
Demographic Risk Factors	149	(1)
Environmental and Psychological Risk Factors	150	(2)
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS	152	(13)
Family Support	153	(1)
Institutionalization	154	(1)
Educational Programs	154	(3)
Behavioral Intervention	157	(5)
Psychotherapy	162	(1)
Physical Interventions	163	(2)
CONCLUSIONS	165	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	165	(1)
9 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Schizophrenia	166	(24)
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS	167	(8)
Autism	168	(4)
Rett's Disorder	172	(1)
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder	173	(1)
Asperger's Disorder	173	(1)
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified	173	(1)
Schizophrenia	174	(1)
ETIOLOGY	175	(7)
Autism	176	(2)
Schizophrenia	178	(4)
TREATMENT: AUTISM AND SCHIZOPHRENIA	182	(6)
Psychotherapy	182	(2)
Physical Treatment	184	(1)
Behavior Therapy	185	(3)
CONCLUSIONS	188	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	189	(1)
10 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Communication Disorders	190	(29)
ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER	191	(5)
Assessment	192	(1)
Etiology	193	(1)
Treatment	194	(2)
LEARNING DISORDERS	196	(12)
Assessment	197	(6)
Etiology	203	(2)
Treatment	205	(3)
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS	208	(10)
Normal Language Development	208	(1)
Speech Delay	209	(4)
Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders	213	(2)
Phonological Disorder	215	(3)
CONCLUSIONS	218	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	218	(1)
11 "Acting-Out": Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorders, Delinquency, and Substance Abuse	219	(26)
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER	221	(2)
Assessment and Risk Factors	221	(1)
Treatment	222	(1)
CONDUCT DISORDERS	223	(4)
Assessment	223	(1)
Etiology	224	(3)
DELINQUENCY	227	(9)
Assessment	227	(1)
Etiology	228	(2)
Psychological Interventions	230	(4)
Legal Interventions	234	(2)
PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS	236	(7)
Assessment	236	(6)
Etiology and Interventions	242	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	243	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	244	(1)
12 Anxiety and Depression	245	(20)
ANXIETY DISORDERS	246	(13)
Assessment and Diagnosis	247	(7)
Etiology	254	(3)
Treatment	257	(2)
DEPRESSION	259	(4)
Assessment and Diagnosis	259	(2)
Etiology	261	(2)
Treatment	263	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	263	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	264	(1)
13 Disorders Affecting Physical Functioning	265	(26)
EATING DISORDERS	266	(8)
Rumination Disorder	268	(1)
Pica	269	(1)
Obesity	270	(2)
Anorexia Nervosa	272	(1)
Bulimia	273	(1)
ELIMINATION DISORDERS	274	(4)
Functional Enuresis	275	(2)
Functional Encopresis	277	(1)
SLEEP DISORDERS	278	(3)
Sleepwalking Disorder	280	(1)
Sleep Terror Disorder	280	(1)
MOVEMENT DISORDERS	281	(8)
Stuttering	281	(4)
Tic Disorders	285	(1)
Epilepsy	286	(2)
Cerebral Palsy	288	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	289	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	290	(1)
14 Psychological Aspects of Medical Problems and Procedures	291	(16)
FEARS	292	(1)
PAIN	293	(2)
CANCER	295	(2)
SPINA BIFIDA	297	(1)
CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS	297	(1)
ASTHMA	298	(1)
DIABETES	299	(1)
SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND HEMOPHILIA	300	(1)
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT	301	(2)
HEARING IMPAIRMENT	303	(3)
Assessment	303	(1)
Etiology	304	(1)
Treatment	305	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	306	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	306	(1)
15 Prevention	307	(14)
PRIMARY PREVENTION	308	(4)
Prior to Pregnancy	308	(1)
During Pregnancy and after Birth	309	(3)
SECONDARY PREVENTION	312	(4)
Methods for Identifying High-Risk Children	312	(4)
SCREENING, IDENTIFICATION, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS	316	(2)
Preschool Children	316	(1)
School-Aged Children	317	(1)
SOCIAL POLICY	318	(1)
CONCLUSIONS	319	(1)
RECOMMENDED READINGS	319	(2)
References	321	(32)
Author Index	353	(11)
Subject Index	364