Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders articles

Recent articles from Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

The relationship between PTSD symptoms and attention problems in children exposed to the Bosnian war.(post-traumatic stress disorder)(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2008... The authors examined the mediating role of posttraumatic stress symptoms in the relationship between traumatic event exposure and attention problems in a sample of 791 Sarajevan children exposed to the Bosnian war. They hypothesized that because of similarities in the arousal symptoms of...

Ethnic disparities in special education labeling among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.(Report)
March 1, 2008... The authors examined disparities in special education labeling among children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by merging calendar year 2002 special education records and Medicaid mental health claims for 4,852 children who had been diagnosed with ADHD in...

Mother and adolescent reports of interparental discord among parents of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2008... Evidence is scarce regarding the prevalence of interparental discord in families of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Using data collected from adolescents with childhood ADHD and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder (ODD; n = 46) or conduct disorder (CD; n...

Relationship processes in youth psychotherapy: measuring alliance, alliance-building behaviors, and client involvement.(Report)
March 1, 2008... This study explores hypothesized associations among therapist engagement strategies, therapeutic alliance, client involvement, and treatment outcome in a randomized clinical trial comparing cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and nondirective supportive psychotherapy for adolescents with...

Use and predictors of out-of-home placements within systems of care.(Report)
March 1, 2008... This article examines out-of-home placements for youth with mental health problems in community-based systems of care. Longitudinal data come from the national evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program. One third of youth...