Theory and Research in Behavioral Pediatrics

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1. Maternal Cocaine Use: Neonatal Outcome.
• 1. Introduction: Epidemiology of Maternal Substance Abuse.
• 2. Pharmacology of Cocaine.
• 3. Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcome.
• 4. Mother-Infant Assessment.
• 5. References.
• 2. Psychosocial Influences in the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Nonorganic Failure to Thrive.
• 1. Introduction.
• 2. Identification of NOFT.
• 3. Etiology of NOFT: Factors that Affect Parental Competence.
• 4. Psychosocial Diagnosis of NOFT.
• 5. Approaches to Psychosocial Treatment of NOFT.
• 6. Prognosis and Long-Term Outcome in NOFT.
• 7. Implications for Research concerning Risk and Protective Factors.
• 8. Implications for Treatment.
• 9. References.
• 3. A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Controlling Violence.
• 2. Descriptive Picture.
• 3. Key Developmental Questions.
• 4. Theoretical Considerations.
• 5. Hypotheses.
• 6. New Research Directions.
• 7. Experimental Interventions.
• 8. Organizational Structures.
• 9. Conclusions.
• 10. References.
• 4. The Role Of The School In Prosocial Development.
• 2. Socialization in Schools.
• 3. Theories of Socialization and Moral Development.
• 4. Implications for Educational Practice.
• 5. Research on Schooling and Sociomoral Development.
• 6. Summary and Conclusions.
• 7. References.
• 5. The Human Infant In Studies Of Lateralization Of Function: A Historical Perspective.
• 2. Nurturist Theories.
• 3. Nativist Theories.
• 4. Studies of Hand Preference in Human Infants.
• 5. Current-Day Theory and Research.
• 6. References.
• 6. The Organization Of Lateralized Behavior During Infancy.
• 2. Infant Motor Skills Project.
• 3. Conclusion.
• 4. References.
• 7. Clinical Application Of Asymmetrical Behavioral Communication In Parent-Infant Interaction.
• 2. Prenatal Attitudes.
• 3. Postnatal Observations.
• 4. Follow-up of Postnatal Holding.
• 5. A Case Report.
• 6. Developmental Aspects.
• 7. Comments.
• 8. References.
• 8. Toward Hemispheric Specialization During Infancy: Manual Skills Versus Acquisition Of Speech.
• 1. Commentary.
• 2. References.
• Author Index.