Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders articles from September 2001

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders archives from September 2001

The Distal Impact of Two First-Grade Preventive Interventions on Conduct Problems and Disorder in Early Adolescence.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... In this article, we examine the impact of two universal, first-grade preventive interventions on the prevalence of conduct problems and disorder and mental health service need and use in early adolescence. The classroom-centered (CC)...

Facilitating General Education Participation for Students with Behavior Problems by Linking Positive Behavior Supports and Person-Centered Planning.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... We studied the effects of combining positive behavior supports and person-centered planning on problem behavior and general education participation. Three students--one receiving special education services and two who were at risk for more...

Understanding the Use of Mental Health Placements by the Juvenile Justice System.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... Philosophically, juvenile justice incorporates the need to assess offender needs and provide appropriate services to them. Yet the extent to which juvenile justice systems currently identify and service mental health needs is questionable....

The Utility of a DSM-IV--Referenced Screening Instrument for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... In this study, we examined the clinical utility of the ADHD Symptom Checklist-4 (ADHD-SC4), a screening measure for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The objectives were to assess the scale's concurrent, differential, and...

Child Strengths and the Level of Care for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... Child strengths have been recognized as an important variable in clinical decision making. In the present study, data were gathered on 270 children to determine how psychiatric symptoms, functioning, risk behaviors, and child strengths...

Placement Disruption in Treatment Foster Care.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... Rates of placement disruption in traditional and treatment foster care are reviewed. Contextual factors, individual child and caregiver characteristics, and risk factors thought to influence rates of placement disruption are explored. A model...