Title
Bridging theory and practice: Conceptual understanding of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, and depression
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
ISSN
0047-228X
Recommended Citation
"Bridging theory and practice: Conceptual understanding of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, and depression" (2001). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 8171.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/8171