Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Research and Treatment

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Research and Treatment
ISBN-10
1593850913
ISBN-13
9781593850913
Category
Psychology
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2004-07-12
Publisher
Guilford Press
Author
Daniel F. Connor

Description

This comprehensive volume reviews and synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on maladaptive aggression and antisocial behavior in youth. Written from a clinical-developmental perspective, and integrating theory and research from diverse fields, the book examines the origins, development, outcomes, and treatment of this serious problem in contemporary society. Major topics addressed include the types and prevalence of aggressive and antisocial behavior; the interplay among neuropsychiatric, psychosocial, and neurobiological processes in etiology; known risk and protective factors; gender variables; and why and how some children "grow out of" conduct disturbances. Chapters also discuss current approaches to clinical assessment and diagnosis and review the evidence for widely used psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.

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