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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 4(4) pp. 323-330, 1979
© 1979 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Behavioral Teratology: A Formalization1

L. W. Buckalew2,, Sherman Ross and Michael J. Lewis

Alabama A & M University, Howard Universityz

2All correspondence should be addressed to L. W. Buckalew, Institute for Alcohol Research, Department of Psychology, Alabama A & M University, Normal, Alabama 35762.

Increasing attention has been given research on teratological agents and their effects. This interest has been extended to include not only morphological and physiological aberration, but behavioral disturbances. The purpose of this paper is to offer a formalization of the concept of behavioral teratology and discuss its concerns and methodology. As conceptualized teratogens are defined broadly to incorporate in addition to drugs, nutrition, chemical additives and pollutants, hormones, and early environment and experiences. Both positive and negative effects of these influences are considered in this model. The proposed time frame of clinical and experimental interest is suggested as a continuum from prepregnancy through nursing. Methodological procedures of early experience paradigms, to include associated analytical aproaches, are viewed as most appropriate for behavioral teratology. Problems of generalizability and behavioral measures are noted. As proposed, behavioral teratology incorporates a broad spectrum of interest within obstetric and pediatric medicine, developmental and physiological psychology, psychopharmacology, and behavioral genetics. The relevance and implications of this formalization to both research and practice are discussed.


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