True to its name, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) emerged as a rational amalgam of
behavioral and cognitive theories of human behavior, causal and maintaining forces in …

The authors examined the therapeutic alliance in evidence-based treatment for children (N=
185, 47 girls, 138 boys; ages 3–14 years) referred clinically for oppositional, aggressive, and …

The outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of a new behavioral family intervention, Stepping
Stones Triple P, for preschoolers with developmental and behavior problems are presented …

We systematically reviewed the evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of brief parenting
interventions, defined as< 8 sessions in duration, in reducing child externalizing behaviors …

This study examines how parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) was adapted for Puerto
Rican parents of children aged 4–6 with hyperactivity and other significant behavior …

Background We previously hypothesised that the early development of psychopathy is
associated with a failure to attend to the eyes of attachment figures, and we have presented …

Newly updated, this is a comprehensive guide to ODD and conduct disorder (CD) in children
aged 3-14 for professionals, students, and researchers. Summarizes the most important …

BackgroundA propensity to attend to other people's emotions is a necessary condition for
human empathy. AimsTo test our hypothesis that psychopathic disorder begins as a failure …

Background Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at an increased
risk for stress, and their children often display high rates of problem behavior. There is a …

Improving the parent–child relationship by using strategies based on social learning theory
has become the cornerstone for the treatment of conduct problems in children. Over the past …