OBJECTIVE:: To review empirical findings on oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and
conduct disorder (CD). METHOD:: Selected summaries of the literature over the past decade …

Psychiatric disorders of parents are associated with an increased risk of psychological and
developmental difficulties in their children. Most research has focused on mothers …

A meta‐analysis of 41 studies was conducted to examine the strength of the relation
between parenting (positive control, negative control and responsiveness) and self …

Neurodevelopmental maturation takes place in a social environment in addition to a
neurobiological one. Characterization of social environmental factors that influence this …

Pathological alcohol use is a complex and costly problem. This chapter focuses on recent
developments in the etiology of alcohol use disorders. Literature is reviewed from the fields …

The purpose of this study was to test a conceptual model predicting children's externalizing
behavior problems in kindergarten in a sample of children with alcoholic (n= 130) and …

The present study attempted to determine the direction and etiology of the robust
relationship between childhood externalizing (EXT) symptoms and parent–child conflict …

This study examined direct and indirect associations between overt and covert interparental
conflict (IPC), parent—child conflict, and their links to youth problem behaviors. Data were …

Context Exploratory studies that generate testable models of how risk factors for childhood
mental health problems work together over time are critical for developing effective …

The effects of psychoactive substance abuse are not limited to the user, but extend to the
entire family system, with children of substance abusers being particularly at risk. This meta …