Bridging theory and practice: Conceptual understanding of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, and depression

    Authors

    M. D. Rapport

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Clin. Child Psychol.

    Keywords

    Psychology, Clinical; Psychology, Developmental

    Abstract

    Serves as an introduction to a special edition of the journal on bridging theory and clinical practice for childhood disorders. Issues concerning the current trend of developing and evaluating new treatments devoid of a theoretical perspective are discussed. A conceptual model of child psychopathology is presented to illustrate the relevance and interplay between theory and the design and evaluation of treatments with particular emphasis on the selection and measurement of target behaviors. The means by which theory and empirical evidence interact and their relevance to understanding particular childhood disorders are discussed and emphasize the need for theoretical and conceptual models that describe the linkages among hypothesized brain substrates, cognitive function, behavior. and the environment to augment the development of potent biological and psychological interventions.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Clinical Child Psychology

    Volume

    30

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2001

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    3

    Last Page

    7

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000167895400001

    ISSN

    0047-228X

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