Index
individual relationships 9
intervention programmes 11
parent–child relationships 9
peers 10–11
inhibited behaviour 102
insecure attachments 86, 87
insertion mutation, definition 28
interactive behaviour scales 87
interventions, systemic and family approaches
276
eating disorders
anorexia nervosa (AN) 278–9
bulimia nervosa (BN) 279
emotional problems
anxiety 277–8
depression 278
encopresis 278
suicidal behaviour 278
externalizing disorders
ADHD 276
adolescent conduct problems 276
adolescent substance misuse 277
multi-dimensional treatment foster care
(MDTFC) 277
transferability of treatment approach
277
nature of evidence 279
IQ
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) 143
neuropsychological assessment 234–5
ketamine use 202
lamotrigine 292
language 45
see also
literacy disorders; specific language
impairment (SLI)
atypical development 48–9
development from birth to five years 34, 36
future directions for study 49
milestones of speech and language
development 47
neuropsychological assessment 236, 239
phases of development 47–8
processes and components of development
45–7
large families, effect on children 5
late talkers 48
learning
cultural influences
parental involvement in play and learning 15
Life Story Book 103
literacy disorders
see also
language
acquiring literacy skills 135
assessment 137–8
diagnostic components 138
identification 137
definition 134–5
nature of impairment 135–6
preschool to adolescence 136
risk factors 136
teaching techniques 138–9
lithium carbonate 290, 292
looked-after children (LAC) 100–1
maltreated children 102, 114, 119–20
brain function differences 123
event-related potential (ERP) studies 123–4
fMRI studies 123
clinical implications 124–5
epidemiology 114
harm to the child 116–17
antisocial behaviour 117
educational progress and employment 117
mechanisms 116
mental health 117
impact on brain development 121
amygdala and hippocampus 121
corpus callosum and other white matter
122–3
prefrontal cortex and cerebellum 121–2
intervention 118
aims 118
child protection 119
immediate treatment 118–19
treatment for the effects and future
prevention 119
recognizing maltreatment 117–18
tiers of concern 118
role of genetic influences 124
social and family factors 114–16
types of maltreatment 114, 115
maternal sensitivity scales 88
maternal smoking during pregnancy 155
medication
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) 156–7
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) 144–5
obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) 165–6
psychotropic 261
national differences in prescription policies
261–2
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