EXCESSIVE AGGRESSION IN YOUNG CHILDREN: CLINICAL DISORDERS AND PARENTING
Excessive aggression in young children is of major concern in the field of child mental health. They often disturb family and social life, and may even lead to early social exclusion. The aim of this paper is to specify the clinical troubles and the developmental profile of 60 preschool children under 5 years referred for excessive aggression. The second aim is to define parenting characteristics and to articulate them with the children's developmental profile. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for the therapeutic interventions that may be designed to help these young children and their family.