Table of Contents

Understanding Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Girls.- Emotional Disorders.- Mood Disorders and Symptoms in Girls.- Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Girls.- Behavioral Disorders.- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Girls.- Aggression and Antisocial Behavior in Girls.- Substance Abuse in Girls.- Developmental and Learning Disorders.- Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Girls.- Problems of Girls and Young Women with Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disabilities).- Learning Disorders In Girls.- Gender Identity Disorder in Girls.- Stress and Negative Life Events.- Physical Abuse and Neglect in Girls.- The Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse for Female Development.- Abuse and Violence in Adolescent Girls' Dating Relationships.- Girls' Adjustment to Divorce and Remarriage.- Girls on their Own: Homelessness in Female Adolescents.- Health-Related Problems.- Eating Disorders in Girls.- Adjustment to Chronic Illness in Girls.