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Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This handbook provides a substantive foundation of autism theory and research, including a comprehensive overview, conceptualization, and history of...
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Measuring Psychotropic Drug Effects and Side Effects
Psychotropic medications prescribed to ameliorate symptoms of mental illness can lead to dramatic improvement, but also unwanted outcomes. This...
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Distinct Neural Profiles of Frontoparietal Networks in Boys with ADHD and Boys with Persistent Depressive Disorder
Working memory deficits are common in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression—two common neurodevelopmental disorders with...
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Mindfulness: Therapeutic Applications for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
There is a burgeoning literature on psychosocial treatments of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). This field...
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Machine Learning Differentiation of Autism Spectrum Sub-Classifications
PurposeDisorders on the autism spectrum have characteristics that can manifest as difficulties with communication, executive functioning, daily...
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The Brief Adolescent Depression Screen: A Brief Screening Tool for Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Inpatient Adolescents
BackgroundIn clinical settings, there is significant need for brief, easily-administered assessment tools for adolescent depression that can be used...
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Differential Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Child and Adolescent Anxiety
This chapter discussed the differential diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. The chapter starts...
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Evaluating the Convergent Validity of the PEAK Comprehensive Assessment (PCA): Intelligence, Behavior Challenges, and Autism Symptom Severity
The present study examined the relationships between the standardized applied behavior analysis (ABA) direct assessment, the PEAK Comprehensive...
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Repetitive and Self-injurious Behaviors in Children with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is associated with repetitive and self-injurious behaviors (RBs, SIB). Evaluating children with CdLS, this study:...
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Pharmacotherapy of Behavioral Symptoms and Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This chapter will focus on the pharmacologic treatment of adolescents (12–18 years) and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research on the...
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Racial Differences in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
PurposeRacial differences in prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shifted in the United States (US) since the 1990s. This review...
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Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been increasing at substantial rates since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began...
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Whither Asperger’s Post DSM-5? An Opinion Piece
Although first described in 1944 (the year the description of infantile autism), Asperger’s syndrome attracted little attention until the publication...
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How Do You Know It’s Bipolar?
The benefits of accurate diagnoses outweigh the liabilities. The subtypes of Bipolar have overlap** symptoms but varying degrees of severity and...
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Predictors of Impairment and Self-Concept in Children and Adolescents with Persistent Tic Disorder
This study examined predictors of, and associations between, self-concept, demographic variables, and clinical measures in fifty-eight children and...
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A Systematic Review of Family Functioning in Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum
This article aims to review the literature on family functioning in the field of autism. The search was conducted in August 2021 in PubMed, PsycINFO,...
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Social Media Use as a Predictor of Positive and Negative Affect: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study of Adolescents with and without Clinical Depression
Social media use is common in adolescents, with implications for psychosocial development and the emergence of depression. Yet, little is known about...
