Handbook of Disruptive Behavior Disorders [Hardcover]

Herbert C. Quay (Editor), Anne E. Hogan (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0306459744 | ISBN-13: 978-0306459740 | Publication Date: December 1999 | Edition: 1st

The purpose of this Handbook is to provide the researcher, clinician, teacher and student in all mental health fields with comprehensive coverage of Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder). With over 50 contributors and 2600 references, this Handbook is the most complete resource available on this important topic.

Editorial Reviews

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"For students who have already had a course in child psychopathology, the use of this Handbook would be an excellent choice. The two editors and many contributors to this Handbook have clearly made important additions to our understanding of DBD and, perhaps more important, provided specific suggestions to further our understanding of these and related disorders." (Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 22:3 (2000) "This book contains the most recent data available about disruptive behavior disorder in children and adolescents and focuses especially on three disorders: attention-deficit /hyperactive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. Because of the wealth of material known and written about these disorders, the book becomes a historical and scientific study. It is easy to read and its length and depth make it most useful as a reference book." (Journal of Development and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2000 21(2):156 "Professionals and students in all mental health fields will appreciate the extensive coverage of the Handbook of Disruptive Behavior Disorder. 51 contributing experts and over 2600 references attest to the editors commitment to providing comprehensive, up-to-date information in this important area of children's mental health. The editors have compiled knowledge of ADHD, ODD and CD from the full range of diagnostic and treatment approaches and condense it into and invaluable resource for clinicians, researchers, teachers and students alike. Quay and Hogan's Handbook of Disruptive Behavior Disorder is a powerful reference source for any mental health professional. With extensive, detailed coverage of each disorder by both theorists and researchers, the language of the text remains high readable for a broad audience. The ease of maneuverability throughout the book, all-star cast of contributing experts, and in-depth discussion of any and all related topics to the DBDs make this handbook indispensable." (Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30: 438:439 (2001) "Including one of the late Dennis Cantwell's last papers, this exhaustive collection of studies is both thoughtful and refreshingly pragmatic. One actually senses, after putting down this book, that there is hope out there because we now have a clearer understanding of problem long viewed as puzzling and frustrating." (American Journal of Psychiatry, 158:3 512-513 (2001)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 695 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306459744
• ISBN-13: 978-0306459740
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #895,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, May 2, 2000

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Dr. Janice Grskovic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Hardcover)

This book is very exciting to read if you would like a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying behavior disorders such as AD/HD and ODD. It does an excellent job of evaluating competing theories that explain the disorders. It also descibes risk and protective factors and their implications for short- and long-term outcomes.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Behavior seminar in a book, May 15, 2005

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lean_bot (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Hardcover)

This Handbook is comprised of several areas of study dealing with AD/HD and other behavior disorders. The behavioral studies that are discussed are by several different doctors in sort of a seminar type of format. Each section of the book discusses studies that were done and their findings of those studies. Some of the studies that are reviewed are the social environments at school/home, medication and duration on behavior, the implementations of short/long term reward systems, short/term long memory patterns, ... and ect.