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Complex PTSD as Proposed for ICD-11: Validation of a New Disorder in Children and Adolescents and Their Response to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Sachser, Cedric; Keller, Ferdinand; Goldbeck, Lutz – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017
Background: To evaluate whether the symptoms of children and adolescents with clinically significant posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) form classes consistent with the diagnostic criteria of complex PTSD (CPTSD) as proposed for the ICD-11, and to relate the emerging classes with treatment outcome of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Adolescents
Supporting Independence in Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
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Hume, Kara; Boyd, Brian A.; Hamm, Jill V.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne – Remedial and Special Education, 2014
The development of independent behavior is a critical, challenging process for all youth as they pass through the high school environment into adulthood. Although most high school students gain skills related to independence, the independent behaviors of their peers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plateau and decline. These skill deficits and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students
Adapting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Adolescents Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Case Study with Two Teens
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DePrince, Anne P.; Shirk, Stephen R. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2013
A substantial body of evidence indicates that interpersonal trauma increases risk for adolescent and adult depression. Findings from 4 clinical trials for adolescent depression show poorer response to standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) among depressed adolescents with a trauma history than youth without such a history. This paper reports…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Executive Function, Family Violence, Sexual Abuse
Building Core Capabilities for Life: The Science behind the Skills Adults Need to Succeed in Parenting and in the Workplace
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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2016
Adults need certain capabilities to get and keep a job, provide responsive care for children, manage a household, and contribute productively to the community. When these skills have not developed as they should, or are compromised by the stresses of poverty or other ongoing adversity, our communities pay the price. But where do these capabilities…
Descriptors: Adults, Skill Development, Job Skills, Parenting Skills
Supporting Independence in Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
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Hume, Kara; Boyd, Brian A.; Hamm, Jill V.; Kucharczyk, Suzanne – Grantee Submission, 2014
The development of independent behavior is a critical, challenging process for all youth as they pass through the high school environment into adulthood. Although most high school students gain skills related to independence, the independent behaviors of their peers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plateau and decline. These skill deficits and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Behavior Modification
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment. Fourth Edition
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Barkley, Russell A., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Adults