title: [Identification of early childhood behavioral disorders by German preschool medical examinations].
abstract: Increasing prevalence of behavioral disorders among preschool children, such as ADHD, conduct and emotional disorders, has led to growing interest in research concerning prevention measures and early identification of children at risk. This paper gives an overview of prevalence data and characteristics of behavioural disorders in preschool children and their influence on the children's quality of life. The necessity of diagnostic measures in early childhood is discussed and German prevention programmes for preschoolers are reviewed for their ability to identify children at risk.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation der Universität Bremen. fkorsch@uni-bremen.de
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Korsch
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petermann
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology