Handbook Of Adolescent Behavioral Problems

by Gullotta, Thomas P.; Adams, Gerald R.; Ramos, Jessica M.

• ISBN13: 9780387238456
• ISBN10: 038723845X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This comprehensive book offers a biopsychosocial approach to treating adolescents with behavioral problems. It examines psychological and genetic factors underlying dysfunction as well as the role family, peers, and the community play in the patient 's life.

Author Biography

Gerald R. Adams is Professor of Family Relations and Human Development at the University of Guelph. He has been awarded recognition as a Distinguished Professor of Teaching at the University of Guelph, received honors from the American Psychological Association and American Psychological Society, served as the editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research, and was one of three editors for a 10 volume series of Advances in Adolescent Development. He has recently coedited the Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence.Thomas P. Gullotta is C.E.O. of Child and Family Agency and is a member of the psychology and education departments at Eastern Connecticut State University. He is the senior author of the 4th edition of The Adolescent Experience, co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, and is editor emeritus of the Journal of Primary Prevention. He is the senior book series editor for Issues in Children's and Families' Lives . Tom holds editorial appointments on the Journal of Early Adolescence, The Journal of Adolescent Research and the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. Tom was honored in 1999 by the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association with their Distinguished Contributions to Practice in Community Psychology Award.

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction and Overview	1	(128)
Adolescent Development	3	(14)
Gerald R. Adams
Understanding Primary Prevention	17	(10)
Thomas P. Gullotta
Family Influences on Adolescent Development	27	(30)
Gary W. Peterson
Community Influence on Adolescent Development	57	(22)
Jill Antonishak
Erin L. Sutfin
N. Dickon Reppucci
Understanding Treatment: Principles and Approaches	79	(22)
Ronald Jay Werner-Wilson
Kathleen M. Morrissey
Evidence-Based Practices	101	(28)
Thomas L. Sexton
Lynn Gilman
Christine Johnson-Erickson
Section II: Disorders	129	(284)
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Theory, Treatment, and Prevention	131	(28)
Patricia A. Graczyk
Sucheta D. Connolly
Feyza Corapci
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	159	(26)
Melinda Corwin
Kirti N. Kanitkar
Adam Schwebach
Miriam Mulsow
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder	185	(20)
Mani N. Pavuluri
Michael W. Naylor
John A. Sweeney
Depression	205	(26)
Clare Roberts
Brian Bishop
Suicide	231	(24)
John Kalafat
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	255	(28)
Andre P. Bessette
Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder	283	(26)
Deborah M. Capaldi
J. Mark Eddy
Pervasive Developmental Delay	309	(22)
Raymond W. DuCharme
Kathleen A. McGrady
Prevention and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescents	331	(20)
Theresa Kruczek
Jill R. Salsman
Stephanie Vitanza
Schizophrenia	351	(12)
Judy A. McCown
Eating Disorders	363	(24)
Michael P. Levine
Niva Piran
Obesity	387	(26)
Jeanne Brooks-Gunn
Cassandra Fink
Christina Paxson
Section III: Problem Behaviors	413
Adolescent Delinquency and Violent Behavior	415
Daniel J. Flannery
David Hussey
Eric Jefferis
Substance Misuse and Abuse	439
Carl G. Leukefeld
Hope M. Smiley McDonald
William W. Stoops
LaDonya Reed
Catherine Martin
Gambling	467
Tobias Hayer
Mark Griffiths
Gerhard Meyer
Adolescent Sex Offenders	487
Christina M. Camp
Laura F. Salazar
Ralph J. DiClemente
Gina M. Wingood
Sibling Incest Offenders	503
Laura F. Salazar
Christina M. Camp
Ralph J. DiClemente
Gina M. Wingood
Treatment of Gangs/Gang Behavior in Adolescence	519
Mark B. Borg, Jr.
Michael R. Dalla
Homicide	543
Michael J. Furlong
Vanessa M. Nyborg
Jill D. Sharkey
Adolescent Pregnancy	567
Brent C. Miller
Rayna Sage
Bryan Winward
School Failure	589
Peter W. Dowrick
Natalie Crespo
Religious Cults	611
Joseph L. Calles Jr.
Maritza Lagos
Tatyana Kharit
Ahsan Nazeer
Jody Reed
Suhail Sheikh
Epilogue	631
Thomas P. Gullotta
Gerald R. Adams