Although the diagnosis of PTSD, when first formulated in 1980, was not believed to be
relevant to children and adolescents, Leonore Terr's studies (1979, 1983) of a group of …

There has been much recent debate and controversy over the apparent expansion of the
use of certain psychiatric classifications, and the treatment of those so diagnosed, in …

The authors investigated genetic and environmental contributions to the relationships
between children's (N= 9,319 twin pairs) prosocial behavior and parental positivity and …

Background Siblings adjust to having a brother or sister with a disability in diverse ways.
This study investigated a range of child, parent and family factors as predictors of sibling …

Background Parental and child psychiatric disorders have been found to be associated, and
this association can be mediated by other psychosocial variables, including parenting …

Objective: To investigate weight perception, dieting and emotional well being across the
range of body mass index (BMI) in a population-based multiethnic sample of early …

Background This paper explores the prevalence of emotional and behavioural disorders in
children referred to a Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy service for assessment …

Objective In this study, we explored whether social support varied with ethnic group in young
people, and if it explained ethnic differences in prevalence of psychological distress …

Based on the author's in-depth research with children diagnosed with behavioural
difficulties, this book provides a thorough critique of today's practices, examining: the …

Objective To describe the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) of adolescents with juvenile
idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and to examine the usefulness of the Juvenile Arthritis Quality of Life …