Model building in developmental psychopathology: A pragmatic approach to understanding and intervention

Author(s): Patterson, G. R.

Journal/Book: J Clin Child Psychol. 1999; 28: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262, USA. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 502-512.

Abstract: Proposes model building as a pragmatic and integrative approach to developmental psychopathology. The model-building process is iterative within a program of research, cycling through the following phases of research: theory, field observation, construct definition, measurement development, construct analysis, model testing, experimental field trials, and model revision. Research on the development of and interventions for antisocial behavior is discussed as a tool for reflecting on the model-building process. The ecological framework is offered as a science-based heuristic that integrates various levels of analysis and theoretical perspectives.

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Keyword(s): ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; PREVENTION; SCHOOL; REINFORCEMENT; SOCIALIZATION; FRIENDSHIPS; ADOLESCENCE; AGGRESSION; CHILDREN

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