Preventing Maladjustment from Infancy Through Adolescence

Authoritative and thoroughly researched, Preventing Maladjustment from Infancy Through Adolescence examines the theoretical and historical issues of prevention with children and youth, and delineates those factors which place the individual at risk. The authors begin with an historical overview of prevention research, essential concepts and research practices for identifying populations at risk, and alternative types of intervention programs. Prevention programs are reviewed in relation to several specific types of dysfunctions evident in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Key topics of contemporary clinical work are covered including emotional problems associated with child abuse, divorce and marital separation, and chronic medical disease. Preventing Maladjustment from Infancy Through Adolescence will serve as an excellent text for advanced level undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with preventive interventions for infants, children, and adolescents. In addition, graduate courses in such areas as clinical, community, and developmental psychology will find this book a highly useful supplemental text. "A superlative selection for the discerning reader with a special interest in psychiatric studies and in jurisprudence." --Midwest Book Review "Thoughtful, well-written, and important contributions to the prevention literature." --Leonard A. Jason, De Paul University "The authors have done mental health professionals a valuable service in pulling together a wide literature on preventive interventions with children. . . . concisely and lucidly written and organized within a developmental framework. Numerous research studies are critically summarized and directions for future research clearly anticipated." --William H. Sack, The Oregon Health Science University "An excellent job in condensing incredibly diverse and complex literatures into a coherent, readable collection of preventive efforts with infants, children, and adolescents. . . . [The authors] convey a sense of excitement about the creative programs that have already been attempted. They eloquently stress the importance of influencing social policy if one is going to turn the goals of prevention and the 'hopes' roused by the demonstration projects into widespread reality for children. . . . A helpful beginning step for those entering any of the fields related to preventive interventions and/or child mental health." --The Community Psychologist "This is an excellent brief introduction that will be much appreciated by teachers of prevention courses. I plan to require it of both my undergraduate and graduate students." --N. Dickon Reppucci, University of Virginia "A lucid and entertaining introduction to the study of language and discourse. The authors analyze social texts of all kinds and offer interesting exemplars to illustrate important concepts and theoretical ideas. Although I disagree with the author's critique of the neo-positivist research tradition, I still found the book provocative." --Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin "This volume reflects Rickel and Allen's sensitivity to a variety of developmental prevention issues related to child, parent, and family dysfunction as well as social policy. This book provides a good exposure to the field of prevention and points to excellent references for those interested in establishing prevention programs, evaluating program effectiveness, or assuming an advocacy role. This is a good book." --Journal of Clinical Child Psychology "A useful book that is readable, concise, and provides a broad sampling of intervention programs for various developmental difficulties. . . . A valuable introduction to preventive interventions. . . . The book serves well as an introduction to a broad field, as a supplemental text, and as an addition to the valuable Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry series." --Contemporary Psychology "A timely and informative text. . . . Well written, well referenced and authorRickel, Annette U. is the author of 'Preventing Maladjustment from Infancy Through Adolescence' with ISBN 9780803928695 and ISBN 0803928696.