Children and Behavioural Problems de Martine F. Delfos

Children and Behavioural Problems: Anxiety, Aggression, Depression and ADHD - A Biopsychological Model with Guidelines for Diagnostics and Treatment

Martine F. Delfos

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2004

Delfos discusses a variety of childhood behavioural problems, including anxiety problems, depression and ADHD. Presenting a model of the interplay of environment, disposition and central nervous system development, she shows how differences in brain structure between the sexes may play a part in behavioural problems in children and adolescents.

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Notă biografică

Martine F. Delfos PhD is a psychologist who works with clients with a broad spectrum of behavioural problems. She is the author of several books in the field of child psychology, autism and behavioural difficulties. She is committed to the development of theoretical models that are directly applicable in the daily work of professionals.

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Preface. 1. Introduction. PART I: The Model. 2. Disorder versus Impediment. 3. Differences between Men and Women. 4. Conduct Difficulties: The Conduct Disorder. 5. Conduct Difficulties: The Conduct Problem. 6. The Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 7. Typical Behaviour. PART II: Professional Help. 8. Diagnostics. 9. The Treatment of an Externalising Conduct Disorder. 10. The Treatment of an Internalising Conduct Disorder. 11. The Treatment of Externalising and Internalising Conduct Problems. 12. The Treatment of ADHD and Hyperactivity. Appendix 1: Psychosomatics Model. Appendix 2: Behaviour Contract. References and Further Reading. Subject Index. Author Index.