The Development and Treatment of Childhood Aggression
Debra J Pepler editor Kenneth H Rubin editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:1st Jan '91
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Comprised of papers and commentaries from the Earlscourt Symposium on Childhood Aggression held in Toronto, Canada, this volume reflects the Earlscourt Child and Family Centre's commitment to linking clinical practice to identifiable research-based interventions which are known to be effective in the prevention and treatment of antisocial behavior in children.
The education of human services professionals has typically failed to train individuals to work with specific client populations, providing a generalist approach grounded in theoretical assumptions and professional values rather than research and empirical studies. This compelling book serves to fill this gap in professional education in the area of childhood aggression. Representing substantial accomplishments in the advancement of an understanding of the plight of aggressive children and how best to ameliorate their often unpredictable and painful situations, this text allows for cautious optimism that empirical research can have practical consequences for aggressive children and their prospects for a better life. As such, it is a truly important information resource for professionals in the fields of developmental psychology and counseling.
"An important strength of this collection of essays is that each subsection has a separate and independent commentary, amplifying the foregoing text and placing it in critical perspective....The behavior of aggressive children is (presumably) out of their control. How to understand its origin and how to fix this unhappy circumstance constitute the laudable aims of this volume."
—Science Books and Films
"...a wonderful example of what an edited volume can be: comprehensive, scholarly, well-integrated, and reflecting current thinking in the field....the quality of the individually authored chapters is...consistently high....The book should be highly informative to both newcomers and those already familiar with work in the area....Pepler and Rubin are to be commended for presenting a volume that is not only state of the art but should provide a stimulus for the next generation of research in the development and treatment of childhood aggression."
—Contemporary Psychology
"After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression. This comprehensive volume provides an account of some of the pioneering research in the field. The knowledge provided by the authors can inform practioners with troubled girls, their families, and support systems."
—Adolescence
ISBN: 9780805803709
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 771g
488 pages