Theory and Research in Behavioral Pediatrics: Volume 5

1. Maternal Cocaine Use: Neonatal Outcome.- 1. Introduction: Epidemiology of Maternal Substance Abuse.- 2. Pharmacology of Cocaine.- 3. Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcome.- 4. Mother-Infant Assessment.- 5. References.- 2. Psychosocial Influences in the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Nonorganic Failure to Thrive.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Identification of NOFT.- 3. Etiology of NOFT: Factors that Affect Parental Competence.- 4. Psychosocial Diagnosis of NOFT.- 5. Approaches to Psychosocial Treatment of NOFT.- 6. Prognosis and Long-Term Outcome in NOFT.- 7. Implications for Research concerning Risk and Protective Factors.- 8. Implications for Treatment.- 9. References.- 3. A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Controlling Violence.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Descriptive Picture.- 3. Key Developmental Questions.- 4. Theoretical Considerations.- 5. Hypotheses.- 6. New Research Directions.- 7. Experimental Interventions.- 8. Organizational Structures.- 9. Conclusions.- 10. References.- 4. The Role Of The School In Prosocial Development.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Socialization in Schools.- 3. Theories of Socialization and Moral Development.- 4. Implications for Educational Practice.- 5. Research on Schooling and Sociomoral Development.- 6. Summary and Conclusions.- 7. References.- 5. The Human Infant In Studies Of Lateralization Of Function: A Historical Perspective.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Nurturist Theories.- 3. Nativist Theories.- 4. Studies of Hand Preference in Human Infants.- 5. Current-Day Theory and Research.- 6. References.- 6. The Organization Of Lateralized Behavior During Infancy.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Infant Motor Skills Project.- 3. Conclusion.- 4. References.- 7. Clinical Application Of Asymmetrical Behavioral Communication In Parent-Infant Interaction.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Prenatal Attitudes.- 3. Postnatal Observations.- 4. Follow-up of Postnatal Holding.- 5. A Case Report.- 6. Developmental Aspects.- 7. Comments.- 8. References.- 8. Toward Hemispheric Specialization During Infancy: Manual Skills Versus Acquisition Of Speech.- 1. Commentary.- 2. References.- Author Index.