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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: The Role of the School Psychologist in Identification, Assessment, and Treatment.
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Adams, Gail B.; And Others – School Psychology Quarterly, 1994
Describes the major phenomena that characterize obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) in children and adolescents. Provides examples of behavioral manifestations of these disorders in the school setting. Discusses the school psychologist's role, with particular emphasis placed on a behavioral consultative approach for assessing and treating…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
DSM-IV: What's New.
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Hohenshil, Thomas H. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1994
Describes significant differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) III-R and the DSM-IV. Focuses on the types of mental disorders counselors frequently diagnose and treat. These include several disorders included in the children's section as well as Adjustment Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders
Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicide and Suicidal Behavior: Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Family Environmental Factors, and Life Stress.
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Brent, David A. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1995
Reviews psychopathologic risk factors for adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior, namely, affective, disruptive, substance abuse, psychotic, and personality disorders. Discusses interaction of psychopathology with age and gender. Reviews role of family environmental risk factors and stress events in suicide and suicidal behavior, both alone and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Death