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Temperament in Clinical Practice

We frequently use characterisics of temperament when we describe our patients, be they children or adults. We may say that a particular patient is "difficult" or "easy," perhaps "distractible" or "slow to warm up." Descriptively, the concept of temperament has always had a place in our formulations. In their most recent work, Chess and Thomas have summarized and amplified their work of 30 years with the New York Longitudinal Study, and in doing so they have widened the scope of this concept. That is, temperament may be considered to be far more than a descriptive concept, as they demonstrate clearly. The place of temperament in our theoretical understanding has been elucidated, and its usefulness in understanding the developmental process has been clarified. The authors are quick to point out that they do not consider temperament a theory of development but rather one attribute of an individual, and one that, when

Crybabies—Coping With Colic: What to Do When Baby Won't Stop Crying

Colic occurs in approximately 20% of all infants during their first few months of life. Because it is a problem, both frequent and disruptive, it is of importance to parents and child health care professionals. Yet, remarkably few well-controlled, carefully designed clinical and laboratory studies of colic have been performed. Dr Weissbluth has carried out such investigations and, in this small volume, succinctly presents the thesis that grew out of his work with parents and their colicky infants. The book contains 14 chapters. It begins with the definition of colic, prolonged "inconsolable crying" in an otherwise well infant. The author reviews old theories on causation and criticizes statements from well-known pediatric behavioral scientists. He discusses basic concepts of temperament and sleep. Dr Weissbluth then presents and expands his theory that colic may represent a sleep disorder. Practical approaches to alleviating the effects of colic on the infant and family and

Interaction of temperament and environment in the production of behavioral disturbances in children.

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article ArticleNo AccessINTERACTION OF TEMPERAMENT AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDRENSTELLA CHESS, ALEXANDER THOMAS, MICHAEL RUTTER, and HERBERT G. BIRCHSTELLA CHESSSearch for more papers by this author, ALEXANDER THOMASSearch for more papers by this author, MICHAEL RUTTERSearch for more papers by this author, and HERBERT G. BIRCHSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.120.2.142AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail PDFThis content is only available as a PDF. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byTemperamental markers in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder20 March 2017 | Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 58, No. 7Toddler temperament and prenatal exposure to lead and maternal depression16 June 2016 | Environmental Health, Vol. 15, No. 1Prediction of Anxiety and Behavioural Disturbances by Temperamental Characters in ChildrenJournal of Behavioral and Brain Science, Vol. 06, No. 01European Neuropsychopharmacology, Vol. 25, No. 10Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Vol. 30, No. 7Past, Present, and Future of Psychiatry: Personal Reflections1 September 1997 | The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 42, No. 7Applying the concept of temperament to child careChild & Youth Care Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 4Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 1, Vol. 11Children's Mental Health Services in an Inner City Neighborhood. 1. A 3-year epidemiological study.American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 65, No. 2Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 16, No. 2Identification of behaviours displayed by children experiencing prolonged hospitalizationInternational Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 10, No. 2Extinction of Inappropriate Sleeping Behavior: Multiple Assessment1 September 2016 | Psychological Reports, Vol. 30, No. 2, Vol. 2 / 1American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 42, No. 4RESEARCH IN CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOLOGY8 August 2014 | ETS Research Bulletin Series, Vol. 1970, No. 2Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 11, No. 1Fussing and Crying in Young Infants2 July 2016 | Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 8, No. 3Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol. 62, No. 8British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 115, No. 521Pediatric Clinics of North America, Vol. 15, No. 3Approaches to Child Rearing2 July 2016 | Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 6, No. 8Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, Vol. 6, No. 2Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, Vol. 5, No. 2The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 69, No. 4American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 36, No. 3Biological and environmental interchange in the development of children.American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, Vol. 55, No. 12CHILD PSYCHIATRY; MENTAL DEFICIENCYLAWRENCE SHARPE, and LEON EISENBERG1 April 2006 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 120, No. 7 Volume 120Issue 2 August 1963Pages 142-148 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 August 1963