Child Psychology
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Signs of ADD or ADHD
For parents who recognize many signs of ADD or ADHD in their children, it's best to seek a professional opinion in order to start treating the symptoms.
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What is Childhood Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia symptoms are often very difficult to deal with. It's a mental illness that can sometimes start out as childhood schizophrenia.
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Anxiety Symptoms in Children
When a child has an anxiety disorder, it may be overlooked or misdiagnosed. This article talks about how to recognize and help a child with anxiety symptoms.
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Anxiety in Children
Anxiety in children can be very difficult to diagnose. When children show anxiety symptoms, it's important to address the issue as soon as possible.
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Vygotsky's Theory of Child Development
Vygotsky was an influential educational theorist. This article discusses his contribution to the understanding of child development.
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Jean Piaget's work continues to guide contemporary understanding of child development, particularly in the domain of education. This article reviews his theory.
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Bilingual Children Learn Better
Think that introducing another language will confuse your growing child? Not so, according to researchers. It may even help your child academically.
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An Overview of the Oedipus and Electra Complexes
Sigmund Freud argued that adult characteristics were caused by childhood development, especially those in the Phallic stage, namely, the Oedipus and Electra complexes.
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Children of the Screen are Losing Their Identity
A look at scientist Susan Greenfield's analysis of screen culture and how it will affect the new generations' identity formation, as reviewed from her new book.
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Conjoint Family Therapy
Psychologist explains the benefits to treating children with psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems by involving the whole family.
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Effective Child Management
Psychologist explains key aspects of becoming an effective efficient parent who is in control of the family and home.
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Forced Apologies
Psychologist explains the possible consequences and alternatives to forcing apologies out of children.
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School Psychologists and Related Personnel
Psychologist explains what psychological resources and student services parents can typically expect to find in their child's school.
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Dealing with a Nagging Child
Psychologist guides parents through the more versus less effective options for handling a nagging child.
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Managing Separation Anxiety
Psychologist helps parents understand separation anxiety, clinging behavior, and how they can be alleviated.
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The Value of Playgroups
Family psychologist discusses the potential social and emotional advantages to both mother and child of participating in a playgroup.
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Setting Limits for Kids
Family psychologist discusses reasons behind parents' difficulty setting limits and saying the word no along with the positive functions such limits provide.
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Kindergarten Derogations in Quebec
Montreal psychologist shares information and insights for Quebec parents considering derogating a child who misses the academic cut-off date for kindergarten.
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Video Game Addiction
This new digital drug works on the brain similarly to street drugs. Knowing the warning signs of addiction as well as the means of prevention and treatment are important.
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Play Therapy
Therapy is expensive and many parents have concerns about paying for a child to play. Still, decades of research have demonstrated many benefits to skilled Play Therapy.
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Psychology Therapies for Children
Psychologist guides parents on effective therapies commonly used with children experiencing emotional issues or behavioral problems.
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Children and Behavioral Problems
Psychologist suggests ways parents can help psychologists, psychiatrists & educators better evaluate & treat children's emotional or behavioral problems.
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New York Psychotherapist Murdered
Details the murder scene of the respected New York psychotherapist and explains the philosophy of her treatment of patients throughout her 20-year career.
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Does Music Affect Teens?
Music is often blamed for influencing particular behaviors, but does it really do so? Why is music sometimes associated with negative behavior and actions?
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The Biology of Naps
Your circadian rhythms may be to blame for your urge to sleep in the afternoon, but high-carb diets don't help.
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