Family treatment of preschool behavior problems

Article Abstract:

A bibliography is presented on books concerning behavior disorders in children, along with an evaluation of each book's strengths and weaknesses and recommended applications. Topics include a description of training for parents, diagnostic screening criteria, different educational models and selection criteria used to produce the bibliography.

Child psychology, Behavior disorders in children, Childhood mental disorders, Problem children, Bibliography

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Empirically based marital and family interventions for alcohol abuse: a review

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This article examines family involvement in the treatment of substance abusers. The authors, maintaining past research has indicated that relatives and friends cannot influence the behavior of a substance user, argues that empirical evidence supports the notion that family does have influence over their treatment and can affect the behavior of substance users.

Influence, Substance abuse, Family, Alcoholics, Substance abuse treatment

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Parent involvement in treatment of ADHD: A meta-analysis of the published studies

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The efficacy of parental involvement in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children was tested through a meta-analysis of sixteen published studies. Findings indicated that the impact of treatment on ADHD was low as compared to comparison and control conditions, whereas child-internalizing symptoms and academic problems were better affected by family involvement.

Analysis, Education, Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Parent participation (Education), Home and school

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