TY - JOUR
T1 - Follow-up of preschool children with severe emotional and behavioral symptoms
AU - Gothelf, Doron
AU - Gertner, Smadar
AU - Mimouni-Bloch, Aviva
AU - Freudenstein, Ornit
AU - Yirmiya, Nurit
AU - Weitz, Rafi
AU - Tyano, Sam
AU - Spitzer, Sara
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Background: Biological and environmental factors have been related to the persistence of psychopathology in preschool children. The objective of the study was to identify the factors predicting the clinical outcome in preschool inpatients with emotional and behavioral disorders. Method: Twenty-eight children aged 3 to 6.5 years attending a therapeutic nursery were evaluated. Clinical data were collected from the children's charts, including: biological parameters, developmental milestones, intelligence level, socioeconomic status, and stressful life events. Severity of symptoms at follow-up was assessed using the Clinical Global Impression Scale. Results: Low socioeconomic status, excess stressful life events, and female gender were associated with poor clinical outcome. Biological factors such as pregnancy and birth complications and genetic factors were not significant predictors. Limitations: The study was limited by its retrospective design and small sample size. Conclusions: More effort in social interventions and supportive family therapy may improve the outcome of young children with emotional and behavioral problems.
AB - Background: Biological and environmental factors have been related to the persistence of psychopathology in preschool children. The objective of the study was to identify the factors predicting the clinical outcome in preschool inpatients with emotional and behavioral disorders. Method: Twenty-eight children aged 3 to 6.5 years attending a therapeutic nursery were evaluated. Clinical data were collected from the children's charts, including: biological parameters, developmental milestones, intelligence level, socioeconomic status, and stressful life events. Severity of symptoms at follow-up was assessed using the Clinical Global Impression Scale. Results: Low socioeconomic status, excess stressful life events, and female gender were associated with poor clinical outcome. Biological factors such as pregnancy and birth complications and genetic factors were not significant predictors. Limitations: The study was limited by its retrospective design and small sample size. Conclusions: More effort in social interventions and supportive family therapy may improve the outcome of young children with emotional and behavioral problems.
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C2 - 16910380
AN - SCOPUS:33746191795
SN - 0333-7308
VL - 43
SP - 16
EP - 20
JO - Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
JF - Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
IS - 1
ER -