Abstract [describe a] summer treatment program (STP)[which was] offered from 1980 to 1986
in the psychology department at the Florida State University and has been conducted, since …

Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance
policies, changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, increases in youth …

This study tested the hypothesis that perceived parenting would show reciprocal relations
with adolescents' problem behavior using longitudinal data from 496 adolescent girls …

Disruptive behavior disorders in children are on the increase. However, there is evidence
that the younger a child is at the time of intervention, the more positive the behavioral effects …

This article reviews recent research on the development of aggressive behavior in childhood
and early adolescence using an ecological perspective that focuses on social development …

Emotion regulation (ER) is the ability to monitor, evaluate, and modify one's emotional
responses to be appropriate for environmental demands. Poor ER has been considered a …

This paper questions the extent to which developmental considerations have been
incorporated into the theory and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It focuses on …

Background Mental health problems are common and there is evidence to suggest that the
origins of such problems lie in infancy and childhood. In particular, research suggests that …

The present paper charts the course for future research on the treatment of conduct disorder.
The course builds on current advances both in understanding conduct disorder and its …

Illustrated with numerous case studies–many drawn from the author's work as a forensic
psychologist–this book identifies 19 myths and misconceptions about youth violence, from …