Family influences on childhood behavior and development : evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches / edited by Thomas P. Gullotta and Gary M. Blau ; research assistant, Jessica M. Ramos.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The family, treatment, and prevention : how theory influences practice / Thomas P. Gullotta -- Childhood growth and development within a family context / Kristin N. Williams-Washington, Joanna Melon, and Gary M. Blau -- Families matter / Trina W. Osher, David Osher, and Gary M. Blau -- Cultural influences on child development : the middle years / Tawara D. Goode and Wendy A. Jones -- Public health principles and approaches to systems interventions to support children's emotional and behavioral health / Susan G. Keys and Philip J. Leaf -- Childhood risks associated with adoption / Doreen Arcus and Patrick Chambers -- Divorce and children / Kortet Mensah and Mark Fine -- Stepfamilies and children / Charles B. Hennon, Bruno Hildenbrand, and Andrea Schedle -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families and their children / Sylvia Kay Fisher, Susan Easterly, and Katherine J. Lazear -- Children in foster care : prevention and treatment of mental health problems / Robert W. Plant and Lesley Siegel -- Children of parents with mental illnesses / Joanne Nicholson .. [and others] -- Physical abuse in childhood (ages 5-13) / Sharon G. Portwood -- Sexual abuse in childhood (the abused child) / Josh S. Spitalnick ... [and others].