Emphasizes the importance of being able to identify manipulative behavior in the young child and take steps to discourage the development of a manipulative personality. (CM)

Presents the ICD 9 and the DSM III classification systems used in child psychiatry. Discusses the need for classification/diagnosis, the general features of the two systems, and their relevance for children and adolescents. Includes a short critique of classification systems. (AS)

Prevalence estimates of psychiatric disorders in 10-year-old rural Norwegian children were based on responses to symptom checklists distributed to parents and teachers. Parents' index showed highest validity and was used as a basis for prevalence estimates. Properties of the index were shown to be sample specific. (Author/AS)

Real depression in children can manifest itself in many ways. Every human being is somewhat different and consequently distress signals and breaking points do not always imitate each other. What remains constant is the internal emotional desert and emptiness. Depression is not just feeling sad or lethargic. Depression is a state in which…

Boys Town, founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan, attempts to respond to the challenges faced by today's children and youth with its own child care model, called the Boys Town Family Home Program. This model is based on family-style nurturing, behavioral-based instruction, and a "systems" approach to staff training and development.…