Agression and antisocial behavior in children and adolescents: research and treatment Daniel F. Connor

Definitions and Subtyping of Aggressive Behavior
Issues Related to Terminology and Definitions 2
A General Definition of Aggression 3
Adaptive and Maladaptive Aggression 4
Definitions of Aggression from Different
Professional Perspectives 7
Subtypes of Aggression 9
Limitations of Current Concepts of Aggression 25
Chapter Summary 27
Prevalence of Aggression, Antisocial Behaviors,
and Suicide
Adaptive Aggression in Normal Childhood Development 29
Prevalence of Maladaptive Aggression in Community Samples 31
Juvenile justice Studies and Statistics 33
Prevalence of Youth Suicide 40
Prevalence of Maladaptive Aggression in Psychiatrically
Referred Samples 42
Chapter Summary 44
Aggression: Stability, Impairment, and Desistance
Methodological Issues 47
Stability of Aggression and Related Behaviors in
Community Samples 48
Gender and Stability 51
Stability-Based Subtypes of Aggression 52
Impaired Longitudinal Outcomes of Aggressive Children 54
Discontinuation and Desistance from Aggression 58
Chapter Summary 60
The Relationship between Categorical Psychiatric
Diagnosis and Aggression
Disruptive Behavioral Disorders 64
Mood Disorders 75
Substance Use Disorder 86
Personality Disorders 91
Psychopathy 94
Psychotic Disorders 102
Anxiety Disorders 105
Problems with Understanding Aggressive Behaviors
within a Categorical Diagnostic Context 1 10
Chapter Summary 112
Risk and Protective Factors in Aggression
and Related Behaviors
Individual Risk Factors 115
Family Risk Factors 134
Extrafamilial Risk Factors 145
General Discussion of Risk Factors 158
Protective Factors 160
Chapter Summary 162
Psychobiology: Neuropsychology, Psychophysiology,
Brain imaging, and Minor Physical Anomalies
Neuropsychology 164
Psychophysiology 176
Brain Imaging 192
Minor Physical Anomalies 194
Chapter Summary 195
7 Neurobiology: Biobehavioral Models
and Neurological Disorders
Steroid Hormones 198
Monoamines 207
Neurobiological-Behavioral Models 225
Neurological Disorders Thought to Be Related to Aggression 237
Chapter Summary 243
Integrated Models of Aggression and Related Behaviors
Developmental Psychology 246
Biosocial Interactions 261
Chapter Summary 268
9 Issues in Female Aggression and Related Behaviors
The Forms of Female Aggression 272
Prevalence and Stability 282
Correlates 283
Developmental Pathways 292
Young Adult Outcomes 295
Chapter Summary 301
10 Clinical Assessment, Case Formulation,
and Treatment Planning
A Caveat: Increasing Resource Limitations in Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Treatment 303
A General Model of Assessment, Case Formulation,
and Treatment Planning 306
Specific Assessment Techniques and Tools 313
Forensic Assessment: Assessing Risk of Harm to Others 324
Chapter Summary 326
11 Psychosocial Interventions
Variables with Important Clinical Implications 329
Family Interventions 330
Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Training 339
Prevention Programs 343
Treatments That Appear Not to Work 355
Chapter Summary 356
12 Psychopharmacological Treatments
Rationale for Psychotropic Treatment of
Maladaptive Aggression 359
Pharmacoepidemiology of Aggression in
Clinically Referred Youth 360
Principles of Clinical Medication Management 361
Neuroleptics and Antipsychotics 364
Stimulants 370
Antidepressants 374
Mood Stabilizers 378
Adrenergic Agents 383
Other Medications 386
The Use of As-Needed (P.R.N.) Medication 388
Which Medicine to Use? 388