Although current systems of care for children with emotional or behavioral disorders
generally focus on wrap-around services in an interagency or interdisciplinary network, it is …

A truly effective early detection and primary prevention program for children who are
considered high-risk should probably not begin just in the school years but should instead …

The field of early intervention is predicated on the assumption that problems such as
academic failure and behavior problems can be averted with early detection, prevention and …

In this chapter, the authors address early identification and the prevention of EBD. They
point out that research offers solid evidence that the majority of severe and chronic problem …

By current estimates, at any given time, approximately 11% to 20% of children in the United
States have a behavioral or emotional disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical …

This study reports the findings of a pilot demonstration project called Together for Kids,
which used a mental health consultation model to address the needs of young children with …

Developmental screening is a deceptively simple method for identifyin g young children who
may be at risk for problems in their health, development, or other areas of functioning. It is …

Preschool children have been largely neglected in the mental health treatment literature,
although research has established that many behavioral and emotional disorders in children …

Behavioral problems among preschool-age children have become a priority for early
childhood educators. Factors such as the exponential rise in childcare utilization and …

This article reviews the role of developmental epidemiology in the prevention of child and
adolescent mental disorders and the implications for systems of support. The article …