Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children, First Edition Effective Interventions in the Preschool and Kindergarten Years

by Gimpel Peacock, Gretchen; Holland, Melissa L.

• ISBN13: 9781572308619
• ISBN10: 1572308613
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-28
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This indispensable book provides hands-on tools and resources for addressing common emotional and behavioral problems in preschool and kindergarten-age children. The focus is on evidence-based interventions that are practical and effective, and that help prevent the development of more serious difficulties later on. The clinician is taken step by step through managing everything from toileting, eating, and sleep problems to externalizing disorders, internalizing disorders, and the effects of physical or sexual abuse. A variety of assessment methods are demonstrated and guidelines provided for planning and implementing a range of home- and school-based interventions. Conveniently designed in a large-size format for ease of photocopying, the volume contains over 30 reproducible parent handouts and other clinical tools. 

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series.

Author Biography

Gretchen A. Gimpel is Associate Professor of Psychology at Utah State University, where she teaches psychology graduate students, conducts research, and coordinates child therapy services within the Psychology Department's Community Clinic.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Problems of Young Children	1	(18)
Overview of Disorders	2	(8)
Externalizing Problems	2	(2)
Internalizing Problems	4	(2)
Other Problems	6	(1)
Abuse and Neglect	7	(1)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders	8	(2)
Summary of Problems	10	(1)
Prevalence and Definition Issues	10	(3)
Stability of Behavior Problems	13	(1)
Predictors of Problems	14	(4)
Predictors of Externalizing Problems	14	(3)
Predictors of Internalizing Problems	17	(1)
Chapter Summary/Purpose of Book	18	(1)
Assessment of Mental Health Issues in Preschool and Kindergarten Children	19	(31)
Interviews with Parents and Teachers	20	(9)
Parent/Caregiver Interviews	20	(8)
Teacher/Daycare Worker Interviews	28	(1)
Interviews with Young Children	29	(6)
Rapport Building/Initial Information Gathering	30	(2)
Context of the Interview	32	(2)
Mental Status Examination	34	(1)
Rating Scales	35	(6)
Child Behavior Checklist and Teacher's Report Form	35	(1)
Behavior Assessment System for Children	36	(1)
Conners' Rating Scales	37	(1)
Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales	38	(1)
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory	38	(1)
Social Skills Rating System	39	(1)
Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale	39	(1)
ADHD-Symptoms Rating Scale	40	(1)
ADHD Rating Scale-IV	40	(1)
Limitations of Rating Scales	41	(1)
Direct Observation	41	(8)
Defining Observable Behaviors	42	(1)
Structured Observations	42	(7)
Formal Observations	49	(1)
Chapter Summary	49	(1)
Treatment of Externalizing/Acting-Out Problems	50	(36)
Parent Training as an Intervention for Externalizing Problems	51	(24)
Overview	51	(1)
Initial Considerations	52	(1)
Conducting Parent Training	53	(21)
Group Parent Training	74	(1)
Preschool- and Kindergarten-Based Behavioral Intervention Programs	75	(5)
Social Skills Interventions	80	(2)
Prevention/Early Intervention Programs	82	(3)
Chapter Summary	85	(1)
Treatment of Internalizing Problems	86	(28)
Overview of Common Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties	86	(3)
Specific Phobia	88	(1)
Separation Anxiety	88	(1)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	89	(1)
Treatment of Anxiety Problems in Young Children	89	(18)
Specific Phobia	90	(10)
Separation Anxiety, Including Early School or Daycare Refusal	100	(5)
Selective Mutism	105	(2)
Overview of Depressive Symptoms	107	(6)
Prevention of Childhood Depression	108	(1)
Treatment of Depressive Symptoms	108	(5)
Chapter Summary	113	(1)
Managing and Preventing Everyday Problems	114	(33)
Toileting	114	(16)
Toilet Training	114	(2)
Enuresis	116	(9)
Encopresis	125	(5)
Feeding/Eating Problems and Interventions	130	(5)
Treatment of Typical Feeding Problems	130	(4)
Pica	134	(1)
Rumination	134	(1)
Sleep Problems	135	(11)
Problems Initiating Sleep	136	(7)
Arousal Disorders	143	(3)
Chapter Summary	146	(1)
Working with Young Children Who Have Been Abused	147	(14)
Overview of Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse and Neglect	147	(2)
Effects of Child Abuse	149	(3)
Physical Effects	149	(1)
Psychological Effects	149	(3)
Interventions for Young Children Who Have Been Abused	152	(4)
Postraumatic Stress Disorder	156	(2)
Treatment of PTSD in Young Children	156	(2)
Prevention Methods for Parents and Teachers	158	(2)
Chapter Summary	160	(1)
References	161	(12)
Index	173