Behavioral classification project.

Authors:
  • PLPaul M. Lewis
    Paul M. Lewis
  • TRThomas A. Rich
    Thomas A. Rich
  • KMKent S. Miller
    Kent S. Miller
  • MRMelvin P. Reid
    Melvin P. Reid
  • DODan C. Overlade
    Dan C. Overlade
  • CTCharles Taffel
    Charles Taffel
  • EFEdward L. Flemming
    Edward L. Flemming
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Abstract
To establish an adequate nosology for children's emotional disorders a multidisciplinary team devised strictly behavioral items and administered these and demographic items to 37 clinical and 90 control Ss, 6 through 13 CA, with parent or parent surrogate as respondent. Clinical Ss yielded a larger number of responses to the BCP items. A factor analysis of 142 variables resulted in 10 factors. Comparison of 32 Ss apiece from clinical and control groups, drawn on a stratified random basis, showed more "positive" behaviors in controls and more relative concern over sadistic aggressiveness and social immaturity among control parents. Cluster analysis of standard score profiles of the clinical subsample produced 5 clusters or "types" of children. (38 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)