Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems: Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment / Edition 1

by Thomas P. Gullotta, Gerald R. Adams

Overview

This comprehensive book offers a biopsychosocial approach to treating adolescents with behavioral problems. It examines psychological and genetic factors underlying dysfunction as well as the role family, peers, and the community play in the patient’s life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387887159
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/14/2008
Edition description:	2005
Pages:	665
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Gerald R. Adams is Professor of Family Relations and Human Development at the University of Guelph. He has been awarded recognition as a Distinguished Professor of Teaching at the University of Guelph, received honors from the American Psychological Association and American Psychological Society, served as the editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research, and was one of three editors for a 10 volume series of Advances in Adolescent Development. He has recently coedited the Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence.

Thomas P. Gullotta is C.E.O. of Child and Family Agency and is a member of the psychology and education departments at Eastern Connecticut State University. He is the senior author of the 4th edition of The Adolescent Experience, co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, and is editor emeritus of the Journal of Primary Prevention. He is the senior book series editor for Issues in Children's and Families' Lives . Tom holds editorial appointments on the Journal of Early Adolescence, The Journal of Adolescent Research and the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. Tom was honored in 1999 by the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association with their Distinguished Contributions to Practice in Community Psychology Award.

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction and Overview; Chapter 1: Adolescent Development, Gerald R. Adams; Chapter 2: Understanding Primary Prevention, Thomas P. Gullotta; Chapter 3: Family Influences on Adolescent Development, Gary W. Peterson; Chapter 4: Community Influences on Adolescent Development, Jill Antonishak, Erin L. Sutfin, and N. Dickon Reppucci; Chapter 5: Principles and Approaches to Treatment, Ronald Jay Werner-Wilson and Kathleen M. Morrissey; Chapter 6: Evidence-Based Practices, Thomas L. Sexton, Lynn Gilman, and Christine Johnson-Erickson; Section II: Disorders; Chapter 7: Anxiety Disorders, Patricia A. Graczyk, Sucheta D. Connolly, and Feyza Corapci; Chapter 8: ADHD, Melinda Corwin, Kirti N. Kanitkar, Adam Schwebach, and Miriam Mulsow; Chapter 9: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Mani N. Pavuluri, Michael W. Naylor, and John A. Sweeney; Chapter 10: Depression, Clare Roberts and Brian Bishop;Chapter 11: Suicide, John Kalafat; Chapter 12: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Andre P. Bessette; Chapter 13: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder, Deborah M. Capaldi and J. Mark Eddy; Chapter 14: Pervasive Developmental Delay, Raymond W. DuCharme and Kathleen A. McGrady; Chapter 15: PTSD, Theresa Kruczek, Jill R. Salsman, and Stephanie Vitanza; Chapter 16: Schizophrenia, Judy McCown; Chapter 17: Eating Disorders, Michael P. Levine and Niva Piran; Chapter 18: Obesity, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn; Section III: Problem Behaviors; Chapter 19: Adolescent Delinquency and Violent Behavior, Daniel J. Flannery, David Hussey, and Eric Jefferis; Chapter 20: Substance Misuse and Abuse, Carl G. Leukefeld, Hope M. Smiley McDonald, William W. Stoops, LaDonya Reed, and Catherine Martin; Chapter 21: Gambling, Tobias Hayer, Mark Griffiths, and Gerhard Meyer; Chapter 22: Adolescent Sex Offenders, Christina M. Camp, Laura F. Salazar, Ralph J. DiClemente, and Gina M. Wingood; Chapter 23: Sibling Incest Offenders, Laura F. Salazar, Christina Camp, Ralph J. DiClemente, and Gina M. Wingood; Chapter 24: Gangs and Gang-Related Behavior, Mark B. Borg, Jr. and Michael R. Dalla; Chapter 25: Homicide, Michael J. Furlong, Vanessa M. Nyborg, and Jill D. Sharkey; Chapter 26: Adolescent Pregnancy, Brent C. Miller , Rayna Sage, and Bryan Winward; Chapter 27: School Failure, Peter W. Dowrick and Natalie Crespo; Chapter 28: Religious Cults, Joseph L. Calles, Jr., Maritza Lagos, Tatyana Kharit, Ahsan Nazeer, Jody Reed, and Suhail Sheikh; Chapter 29, CONCLUSION

Editorial Reviews

This book discusses theoretical and treatment approaches to DSM-5 childhood diagnostic categories, along with specific problem areas as well as prevention methods. … The intended audience is practitioners, policymakers, and human service directors, as well as graduate students in the helping professions. … This book does a good job of covering a number of DSM-5 diagnostic categories and behavior problems. With the introduction of DSM-5, this update was necessary.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2016)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: This book discusses theoretical and treatment approaches to DSM-5 childhood diagnostic categories, along with specific problem areas as well as prevention methods. The previous edition was published in 2005.
Purpose: The purpose of the second edition is to clarify "the current state of treatment and prevention through comprehensive examinations of mental disorders and dysfunctional behaviors as well as the varied forces affecting their development."
Audience: The intended audience is practitioners, policymakers, and human service directors, as well as graduate students in the helping professions. Two of the editors, Thomas Gullotta and Melanie Evans, are on the faculty of Eastern Connecticut State University. Robert Plant is an adjunct faculty member at Yale University. Contributors are from the United States, Australia, Egypt, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Turkey.
Features: An introduction to prevention, treatment, and adolescent development begins the book. It explores ways to promote health and wellness as well as epidemiological data to see which members of the population are at risk. The book notes that families have a significant impact on adolescent development, as do community institutions and peers. The second part of the book describes interventions for many different DSM-5 disorders, such as psychotropic medication and cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. It discusses how ADHD symptoms can be addressed with behavioral interventions at home and school, communication and negotiation skills, peer relations training, and pharmacological treatment. Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder can be assisted with developmentally appropriate goals, consequent-based treatment, antecedent treatment, and psychotropic medication. Noting that youth suicide is a difficult issue, the book discusses prevention programs that include the elements of social competence, decision making, family connections, and school bonding. The book ends with interventions for a number of problem behaviors such as cyberbullying, gang behavior, dating violence, and nonsuicidal self-injury. The book is easy to read but contains a few figures/tables. Chapters are organized fairly uniformly into sections that include introduction, definitions, prevalence rates, biological/genetic factors, evidence-based treatment, conclusion, recommended best practice, and references.
Assessment: This book does a good job of covering a number of DSM-5 diagnostic categories and behavior problems. With the introduction of DSM-5, this update was necessary.

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