Comprehensive developmental assessment of substance involvement is a prerequisite for conducting rigorous research designed to advance understanding of the progression of substance use behavior to a substance use disorder (SUD). At the Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research, a protocol has been developed for detailed temporal assessment of…

Briefly reviews conceptual and operational limitations of classic approaches to classifying learning disabled children. Examines new classification research with learning disabled populations which is investigating alternative classification schemes through systematic and empirical hypothesis-testing paradigms, and sparking renewed interest in…

Reviews some important recent studies showing harmful effects of child abuse as well as the beneficial effects of educational programs designed to deal with abuse. Considers implications for elementary school counselors, stresses need for counselors to implement both effective treatment programs for abused children and programs of child abuse…

Presents an introduction to the articles in this monograph examining the genetic, biochemical, and psychological components of substance use disorder liability. Highlights the Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research's theory-guided comprehensive prospective research strategies and activities. (Contains 5 tables and 5 figures.) (GCP)

Presents a response to commentaries regarding the main articles of this target issue. Suggests a model for school psychology research and practice that positions the discipline for leadership on the transactions that coexist among educational, cognitive, and developmental processes and mental health interventions. (Contains 11 references.) (GCP)

Introduces a series of articles on the prevention and treatment of dyslexia in Europe. The benefits of the Cooperation Scientifique et Technologique (COST), a framework for a research and development collaboration that promotes coordination of national research at the international level, is also discussed. (CR)

Previous surveys revealed gaps between psychotherapy training, research, and practice. Conducted selective review of research on child therapy and therapy training to address questions concerning who, what, how, and when to train child therapists. Found substantial, as well as some promising leads, gaps in current empirical knowledge about child…

Reviews evidence and theory on issues related to cultural diversity of child clients in therapy: predictive utility and treatment consequences of ethnic membership, whether treatments should be generic or culture specific, degree of privilege that should be accorded to same-culture therapists, and relative desirability of different modalities of…

This issue describes promising research and development in the use of universal design principles to ensure curriculum access. It defines universal design and describes the differences between universal design and assistive technology. The activities of the Center for Applied Special Technology, the National Center to Improve the Tools of…

Provides an overview of recent research in Great Britain that is looking at children in public care over time, what happens to them, and how services can be better directed to their needs. Focuses on children who stay long in substitute care, such as family foster care or residential homes, and then who return home or live independently. (TJQ)

This review describes the theory behind two new measures of spoken word recognition for children with sensory aids, the Lexical and the Multisyllabic Lexical Neighborhood Tests. It then summarizes data concerning the tests' word familiarity, interlist equivalency, and test-retest reliability. Results indicate that deaf children with cochlear…

Reviews research on influence of child's family context on development of conduct problems. Addresses what critical aspects of child's family context (parental psychological adjustment, parental marital adjustment, parental socialization practices) seem related to development of conduct problems and how these factors might affect child. Discusses…

This report summarizes the state of knowledge about children and youth with disabilities at risk of delinquency or already involved with the juvenile justice system. It reviews the existing research as well as perspectives of service providers, administrators, policy makers, and advocates. Following an executive summary and introductory chapter,…