Skip Navigation

This Article
Right arrow Full Text Freely available
Right arrow FREE Full Text (PDF) Freely available
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in ISI Web of Science
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Search for citing articles in:
ISI Web of Science (2)
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Right arrow Disclaimer
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by McNeil, C. B.
Right arrow Articles by Bennett, G. M.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by McNeil, C. B.
Right arrow Articles by Bennett, G. M.
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 27, No. 4, 2002, pp. 339-350
© 2002 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Young African American Children Diagnosed With Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Cheryl B. McNeil, PhD, Laura C. Capage, PhD and Gwendolyn M. Bennett, BA

West Virginia University

All correspondence should be sent to Cheryl B. McNeil, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6040, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506. E-Mail: cmcneil{at}wvu.edu .

Objective: To discuss issues relevant to treating young African American children with disruptive behavior disorders.

Method: We treat behavior disorders, correlates of behavior disorders, and special differences between African American and Caucasian children that could lead to or explain behavior problems.

Discussion: The majority of the information on young children diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders has been obtained primarily from Caucasian children and families. Unfortunately, this reliance on Caucasian data neglects the unique needs of minorities and may lessen the quality of the services that they receive. Omission of ethnic concerns becomes even more salient with the increasing ethnic diversity among children and families in the United States.

Conclusions: We suggest future research and clinical directions that will ultimately assist clinicians to provide high-quality mental health services to African American children.

Key words: African American children; race; cultural issues; disruptive behavior disorders; parent training.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 J Pediatr PsycholHome page
E. L. McQuaid
Introduction to Special Issue: Journal of Pediatric Psychology Statement of Purpose Special Section on Diversity and Health Care Disparities
J. Pediatr. Psychol., January 1, 2008; 33(1): 22 - 25.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Disclaimer:
Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.