There has been enormous progress in psychotherapy research. This has culminated in
recognition of several treatments that have strong evidence in their behalf. Even so, after …

Research shows that after training in the philosophy and practice of mindfulness, parents
can mindfully attend to the challenging behaviors of their children with autism. Parents also …

The role and implementation of evidence-based practice and empirically supported
treatments has been hotly contested among researchers and practitioners. Using examples …

: Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a common clinical problem in children and
adolescents. Oppositionality and associated types of aggressive behavior are among the …

Science has fostered renewed optimism in mental health practice over the last decade
through advances in the development of treatment supported by research (Kazdin and …

We assessed parents' beliefs about treatment credibility and effectiveness and examined the
influence of these beliefs on subsequent treatment participation. Seventy-six parents …

Family context has been identified as a central domain in the study of delinquency,
particularly during early childhood. As youth enter adolescence peer associations become a …

Forensic Assessment of Violence Risk: A Guide for Risk Assessment and Risk Management
provides both a summary of research to date and an integrated model for mental health …

Antisocial behaviors in children refer to a variety of acts that reflect social rule violations and
actions against others. Such behaviors as fighting, lying, and stealing are seen in varying …

Background A strong relationship exists between the presence of conduct disorder in
children and the later development of antisocial behaviour. A wideranging but consistent set …