Intended as a companion for standard reference textbooks. Twenty-five contributions address such topics as the global context, ethical issues, test instruments, neonatal brain care, early identification of cerebral palsy, epilepsy (implications for intelligence, learning, and behavior), learning dis

All traits were not created equal. -WORCHEL AND COOPER (1983, p. 180) This book reports the findings from extensive cross-cultural studies of the relative importance ofdifferent psychological traits in 20 countries and the relative favorability of these traits in a subset of 10 countries. While the work is devoted primarily to professionals and advanced students in the social sciences, the relatively nontechnical style - ployed should make the book comprehensible to anyone with a general grasp of the concepts and strategies ofempirical behavioral science. The project grew out of discussions...

We are most pleased to present Volume 3 of Developmental-Behavioral Disorders: Selected Topics, designed to serve as a companion for standard reference textbooks that address cogent issues in developmental pedi- atrics. Periodic publications such as Selected Topics and theme-related articles, as well as continuing education programs, attempt to supple- ment in a timely fashion the rapidly changing knowledge base in devel- opmental-behavioral pediatrics. These media are important as forums for enhancing the quality of clinical practice, teaching skills, and re- search activities. The need is...