Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Dec 1992
ReviewAttention-deficit hyperactivity and conduct disorder: comorbidity and implications for treatment.
The distinguishing and overlapping features of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder (CD) are discussed. Conclusions regarding comorbidity, treatment efficacy, and long-term outcome can be influenced by several factors, including diagnostic procedures and sample characteristics. ⋯ The efficacy of psychosocial and pharmacological treatments in ADHD and CD children is reviewed as are the few studies of psychostimulant medication in co-morbid youngsters. Suggestions regarding treatment planning and recommendations for treatment and research are described.
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Oct 1992
Sequential analysis of chronic pain behaviors and spouse responses.
Social reinforcers such as spouse behaviors have been hypothesized to be important in maintaining chronic pain behavior. This study used direct observation to test whether solicitous and aggressive spouse behaviors systematically precede and follow patient pain behaviors. ⋯ Within couples, spouse solicitous behaviors preceded and followed verbal and nonverbal pain behaviors beyond chance levels more often in pain than in control couples. Results support an operant conceptualization of factors maintaining chronic pain behaviors.
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Aug 1992
ReviewBehavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain: recent advances and future directions.
Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain are receiving increasing attention from researchers and clinicians. This article reviews and highlights recent research advances and future research directions. ⋯ These studies focus on comparisons of behavioral treatment with control conditions, comparisons of two behavioral treatments, and prevention of chronic pain. Future directions for assessment and treatment research are outlined.
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Jun 1991
Sexual victimization prevalence among New Zealand university students.
In a survey of New Zealand undergraduate university students, 51.6% of 347 women revealed that they had experienced some form of sexual victimization (using the Sexual Experiences Survey; Koss & Oros, 1982), and 25.3% had either been raped or experienced attempted rape. These prevalence data are almost identical to those found using the same instrument with a national sample of U. ⋯ The men in the New Zealand sample, however, reported perpetrating considerably less sexual aggression than their American counterparts. Most of the sexual victimization reported by women occurred within heterosexual relationships.
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Dec 1990
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA stress inoculation program for parents whose children are undergoing painful medical procedures.
The efficacy of a stress inoculation intervention program was compared with that of a child focused intervention program in helping parents cope with their children's painful medical procedures. Ss included 72 parents (79% mothers) of pediatric leukemia patients (aged 3-12 years) who were undergoing either bone marrow aspirations (n = 28) or lumbar punctures (n = 44). ⋯ Assessment of parents included an observation measure of parent behavior, self-reported measures of anxiety and coping, and physiological measures. Results indicate that parents in the stress inoculation program reported lower anxiety scores and higher positive self-statement scores than did parents in the child-focused intervention.