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Jaudes, Paula Kienberger; Mackey-Bilaver, Lucy – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: To examine whether and to what extent specific chronic health conditions place young children at risk of maltreatment. Methods: The study used a sample of Illinois children (born between January 1990 and March 1996) who were through age 3 continuously enrolled in Medicaid, a public health insurance program for low-income families. The…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Young Children, Low Income Groups, Chronic Illness
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Lavigne, John V.; LeBailly, Susan A.; Hopkins, Joyce; Gouze, Karen R.; Binns, Helen J. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009
Few studies have examined the epidemiology of preschoolers' psychopathology. This study included 796 4-year-old children recruited from schools and pediatric practices in a diverse, urban area. Psychiatric disorder was assessed by a structured interview adapted for preschool children and by questionnaire. The most common disorders were…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Preschool Children
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Calamari, John E.; Rector, Neil A.; Woodard, John L.; Cohen, Robyn J.; Chik, Heather M. – Assessment, 2008
Anxiety sensitivity (AS), a cognitive risk factor for anxiety disorders, was evaluated in a homogeneous obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sample. A total of 280 individuals with OCD completed measures. Evaluation of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index revealed a latent structure that was congruent with previous studies showing a single higher order…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Severity (of Disability), Anxiety, Behavior Disorders