OBJECTIVE: This is the seventh in a series of 10-year reviews of rating scales. Here the
authors present scales measuring functional impairment, a sequela of mental illness. The …

The differential impact of young adult diagnosis on families during the period of transition
from school to adult life was examined. Participants were parents of 246 young adults with …

The prevalence of and risk factors for aggression were examined in 1,380 children and
adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Prevalence was high, with parents …

Children and adolescents with mental retardation are at heightened risk for mental disorder.
We examined early evidence of behavior problems in 225 three-year-old children with or …

Background Children with intellectual disability (ID) are at heightened risk for behaviour
problems and diagnosed mental disorder. Likewise, mothers of children with ID are more …

Aggression is a clinically significant problem for many children and adolescents with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there have been few large-scale studies addressing …

Background This study examined whether behaviour problems and adaptive behaviour of
low functioning young adults, and well‐being of their families, varied by diagnostic …

Background Previous research has highlighted the importance of the transition to school for
young children and their families. A child's successful adaptation to school is likely …

Family Configurations develops current scholarship on families and intimate lives by
demonstrating that family relationships, far from being fluid and inconsequential, are more …

Understanding positive, as well as negative, impact of a child with mental retardation will
lead to a more balanced view of families and disability. In two studies we examined parents' …