Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children: Effective Interventions in the Preschool and Kindergarten Years

1. Introduction to Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Problems of Young Children Overview of Disorders Externalizing Problems Internalizing Problems Other Problems Abuse and Neglect Pervasive Developmental Disorders Summary of Problems Prevalence and Definition Issues Stability of Behavior Problems Predictors of Problems Predictors of Externalizing Problems Predictors of Internalizing Problems Chapter Summary/Purpose of Book 2. Assessment of Mental Health Issues in Preschool and Kindergarten Children Interviews with Parents and Teachers Parent/Caregiver Interviews Teacher/Daycare Worker Interviews Interviews with Young Children Rapport Building/Initial Information Gathering Context of the Interview Mental Status Examination Rating Scales Child Behavior Checklist and Teacher¨s Report Form Behavior Assessment System for Children Conners¨ Rating Scales Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory Social Skills Rating System Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale ADHD-Symptoms Rating Scale ADHD Rating Scale¨IV Limitations of Rating Scales Direct Observation Defining Observable Behaviors Structured Observations Formal Observations Chapter Summary 3. Treatment of Externalizing/Acting-Out Problems Parent Training as an Intervention for Externalizing Problems Overview Initial Considerations Conducting Parent Training Group Parent Training Preschool and Kindergarten-Based Behavioral Intervention Programs Social Skills Interventions Prevention / Early Intervention Programs Chapter Summary 4. Treatment of Internalizing Problems Overview of Common Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties Treatment of Anxiety Problems in Young Children Specific Phobia Separation Anxiety, Including Early School or Daycare Refusal Selective Mutism Overview of Depressive Symptoms Prevention of Childhood Depression Treatment of Depressive Symptoms Chapter Summary 5. Managing and Preventing Everyday Problems Toileting Toilet Training Enuresis Encopresis Feeding / Eating Problems and Interventions Treatment of Typical Feeding Problems Pica Rumination Sleep Problems Problems Initiating Sleep Arousal Disorders Chapter Summary 6. Working with Young Children Who Have Been Abused Overview of Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse and Neglect Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect Psychological Abuse Effects of Child Abuse Physical Effects Psychological Effects Interventions for Abused Young Children Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment of PTSD in Young Children Prevention Methods for Parents and Teachers Chapter Summary References Index