ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This paper presents a review of the current literature and the author's personal experience with suicidal children, ages 6 to 12 years. Although completed suicide among children is rare, suicidal threats and attempts are common. Factors contributing to suicidal risk include environmental stress within the family and such intrapsychic factors as depression, hopelessness, worthlessness, and preoccupation with death. Depression and suicidal behavior of parents is a specific factor correlating with high risk for childhood suicidal behavior. Interviewing techniques, assessment and early recognition of high-risk children, efficacy of treatment modalities, methods of educating the community and improving statistical data collection are suggested as a focus for study of the suicidal child. Systematic and sophisticated investigations are needed to improve knowledge, preventive techniques, and intervention methods of childhood suicidal behavior.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The traditional role of the pediatrician appears to be changing from the practice of preventive medicine for young children to extended care of patients through the college-age. The enlarged scope of pediatric involvement has included a most important role of intervention with a myriad of developmental and behavioral problems. The “high-risks” encountered (and effectively managed) during the newborn period, infancy and early childhood may resurface in the older child as a developmental, cognitive or behavioral disorder. Physicians have a unique opportunity to “quarterback” a specialized service team that contributes to the care of the child with developmental disabilities or behavioral problems. The multidiscipline approach to these complex disorders most often depends upon medical input, interpretation and coordination. The holistic concept of child health care, in its broadest dimensions, is an interdisciplinary challenge. The physician, as a team member, is vital in contributing to the welfare of the “high-risk-youth.” The potential pediatrician's involvement with developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders of childhood may be reflected in the potential quality of the child's life.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Methods of psychotherapeutic intervention with developmentally disabled adolescents are described. The need to consider the cognitive deficits of these individuals is noted. Therapeutic techniques, utilizing primarily a direct teaching approach and involving a great deal of behavioral rehearsal and repetition, are described. Clinical material is presented to illustrate the use of these procedures when problematic behavior stems from a negative self-image, faulty judgement, poor impulse control, or a failure to attain emotional independence. It is suggested that the therapist must focus on the specific problematic aspects of the adolescent's life that are in need of change and should take a position as to the nature and direction of such change.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The initial multidisciplinary evaluations on 40 dyslexic children were reviewed in an attempt to identify factors which might favor a positive outcome from educational remediation. The children manifested a high incidence of dysarticulation, impaired auditory discrimination and visual motor perceptual delays. All of the subjects exhibited progress at a constant rate (reading quotient) while enrolled in a full-time remedial program for dyslexic children. Factors predictive of significant improvements could not be identified. The hypothesis that brighter dyslexic children improve more in a remedial setting was not supported. Initial mathematics quotients, however, were higher and demonstrated more improvement than initial reading quotients in all groups. Implications for educational policy and pediatric practice are discussed.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Children with problem “wetting” often are suspected of manifesting developmental or behavioral disorders. Thirty-one children who had previously been evaluated and found to have a normal urinalysis, IVP and VCU were reexamined because of persistent voiding dysfunctions. The subjects revealed a physiologic rather than a psychological basis for their urologic disorder. Various aspects of bladder training are discussed.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Attention is drawn to similarities between the apparently purposeless repetitive behavior of animals in response conflict, animals overdosed with amphetamine, and autistic, blind and mentally retarded children. It is suggested that these behaviors serve a dearousing function.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The literature regarding etiology and consequences of childhood and juvenile obesity is briefly surveyed with special reference to recent trends in behavioral research. Major emphasis is focused on issues of differential diagnosis, and treatment. The objective is to offer a logical and coherent plan for approaching and managing obesity in childhood and adolescence. The importance of an awareness and understanding of both the patient's and therapist's attitudes toward the problem of obesity is addressed. Furthermore, the necessity for a cooperative approach, utilizing nonmedical professionals, in developing a coordinated treatment plan for obese young people is discussed.

ISSN:0196-206X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1980

数据来源: OVID