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1 online resource |
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1. Description and diagnosis -- 2. Conceptualization -- 3. Evaluation and assessment -- 4. Treatment -- 5. Case studies -- Conclusion -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
Children and teenagers who present with externalizing disorders, such as conduct disorder or impulse control disorder, can be incredibly challenging for their parents, teachers, and loved ones. The behaviors of these children can also be vexing for schools and other systems in which they are educated and treated. These children are at increased risk for being placed in more restrictive settings, including juvenile justice placements (Frick, Ray, Thornton, & Kahn, 2014a; Khanna, Shaw, Dolan, & Lennox, 2014). They are also at increased risk for adult criminal behavior and other negative outcomes (Khanna et al., 2014; Salekin, 2015). There has long been debate and controversy over the best way to treat children with "acting out" or defiant behaviors, including whether or not these disorders should even be included in the DSM. Some "explosive children" are reacting to psychosocial and environmental stressors in the most adaptive ways they know, and others are acting out of other skill deficits while still others may be seeking stimulation, or struggling to manage impulses. Some children who act in antisocial ways are conceived as demonstrating early signs of psychopathy (Salekin, 2015). Conduct disorders and the ways in which they are treated present a challenge not only for those in a child's life, but also for society as a whole. The practice of "zero tolerance" policies in schools, which began after highly publicized school shootings in the 1990s, is now being questioned, and educators and mental health professionals are looking to more effective approaches (National Association of School Psychologists [NASP], 2001; Skiba, 2000). This volume will provide those who work with children a description of best practice in diagnosing and treating children with impulse control disorder and other disorders of conduct, including management of risk. It will also address what is evidence-based practice versus ill-informed policy so that those who work, live, and teach children with challenging behaviors can best help them succeed |
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Behavior disorders in children.
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Conduct disorders in children.
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Children.
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Child Behavior Disorders
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Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
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Child
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children (people by age group)
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Behavior disorders in children.
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Children.
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Conduct disorders in children.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1944749225 |
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9781944749224 |
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