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Coll, Kenneth M.; Stewart, Roger A.; Juhnke, Gerald A.; Thobro, Patti; Haas, Robin – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2009
The authors report the development of an assessment process for distinguishing between higher and lower risk youth offenders through the use of 3 measures. Preliminary results and applications for practice are included. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, At Risk Persons, Youth
Doll, Beth, Ed.; Pfohl, William, Ed.; Yoon, Jina S., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
The "Handbook of Youth Prevention Science" describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth. Traditional prevention research focused on preventing specific disorders, e.g. substance abuse, conduct disorders, or criminality. This produced "silos" of isolated knowledge about the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Intervention
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Feaster, Cynthia B. – Preventing School Failure, 1996
This article examines the relationship between parents' substance abuse and the behavioral disorders exhibited by their children. Family relationships are investigated, including family roles, characteristics, trust, and social and communication skills. Effective educational interventions are recommended that target children from substance-abusing…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics, Family Relationship
Mash, Eric J.; Barkley, Russell A. – 2003
This text integrates state-of-the-art theory and empirical research on a wide range of child and adolescent disorders. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and clinicians, the volume provides comprehensive coverage of the biological, psychological, and social-contextual determinants of childhood problems. Each chapter focuses on a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders
Mash, Eric J., Ed.; Terdal, Leif G., Ed. – 1997
This book describes methods and strategies for assessing a comprehensive array of childhood disorders, child health risks, and adolescent problems. It highlights the ongoing interplay among behaviors, cognition, and affects as they unfold within the young person's social network. Each chapter presents a conceptual framework for understanding the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism
Lipsitt, Lewis P., Ed. – Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 1997
These 12 monthly issues, one special report, and index from 1997 explore problems encountered by children and adolescents. Regular features include "Keep Your Eye On...," brief accounts of research into childhood and adolescent problems; "What's New in Research," summarizing research from recent publications and professional…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders