TY - BOOK AU - Kauffman,James M. TI - Characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders of children and youth SN - 013111817X PY - 2005/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall KW - Behavior disorders in children KW - Emotional problems of children N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-501) and indexes; Definition: the nature of the problem -- Prevalence: the extent of the problem -- The history of the problem: development of the field and current issues -- Conceptual models: approaches to the problem -- Screening and classification -- Evaluation for instruction -- Biological factors -- Family factors -- School factors -- Cultural factors -- Attention and activity disorders -- Conduct disorder: overt aggression -- Conduct disorder: covert antisocial behavior -- Problem behaviors of adolescence: delinquency, substance abuse, and early sexual activity -- Anxiety and related disorders -- Depression and suicidal behavior -- Schizophrenia and pervasive developmental disorders -- A personal statement ER -