The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from April 2002

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from April 2002

Not just a game: parental rage marring youth sports. (Focus on Family).
April 1, 2002... As the field of youth sports quickly grows into a well organized, adult-supervised, million dollar business, so, too, is the seriousness and, in some cases, aggression that accompanies the games increasing. Recent newspaper headlines report...

How to do cognitive behavioral therapy with young children. ("It's all good").
April 1, 2002... Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) represents an appealing treatment option for clinicians working with children experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. Unfortunately, many therapists may limit their options and eschew CBT with young...

... Graphic anti-smoking ads. (Keep Your Eye On).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... A new anti-tobacco advertising campaign launched by the Washington State Department of Health is using graphic images to show the truth to teens who believe smoking is harmless. The television commercials are aimed at debunking popular teen...

... Sleep problems connected to ADHD. (Keep Your Eye On).(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... There may be a link between sleep problems and attention deficit disorders, according to findings in Pediatrics. Researchers led by Ronald Chervin, a University of Michigan neurologist and sleep researcher, found that 22 percent of children who...

... Crime-scene classroom. (Keep Your Eye On).(forensic science curricula)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... A recent report in the Wall Street Journal has identified forensic science as the hot new subject being offered to students in schools nationwide. In an effort to keep students engaged in learning, the course offers a host of macabre scenarios,...

New Mexico passes prescribing law for psychologists.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson recently signed the first state law allowing psychologists to obtain prescribing privileges. Those who want to receive prescribing authority will have to go through a detailed, lengthy process involving 450 hours of...

Troubling news on kava and a look at herbals in drinks.(includes list of herbs and drinks)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The dietary supplement kava (Piper methysticum) has recently been implicated in a number of cases of liver toxicity in Germany and Switzerland. Sales of kava have been suspended in Britain; in Germany, regulatory officials are preparing to make...

Parents' recognition of depression lacking. (What's New in Research).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... To understand parents' ability to identify adolescent depression and how they initiate service use for their depressed adolescents, researchers examined four potentially influential factors: 1) the impact of parental perceptions of family...

Individual vs. group therapy for sexual abuse treatment. (What's New in Research).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Researchers conducted a multi-center psychotherapy outcome study with a comparison group design to assess the efficacy of focused individual or group therapy in treating symptomatic sexually abused girls. The study also examined psychiatric...

Study examines cognition in children with PTSD. (What's New in Research).(post-traumatic stress disorder)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Researchers conducted a pilot study of children to examine cognitive functioning in children with maltreatment-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The traumatic events included sexual abuse (N=7), physical abuse (N=2) and witnessing...

Study finds more college students using Ecstasy. (What's New in Research).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... According to a report that appeared in the Journal of Adolescent Health, Ecstasy use is on the rise among college students. Henry Wechsler, Ph.D., and colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health examined data from the Harvard School...

A contrarian's suggestions for the child protection system. (Guest Commentary).(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2002... Over the last 18 years, I have evaluated thousands of children for possible abuse or neglect. I have testified in hundreds of court trials and have spent thousands of hours consulting with social workers and attorneys who work with children....

Discussing prejudice with your child.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... One of the more difficult tasks a parent has to face is that of talking about prejudice with their children. Children are exposed to many different opinions and values every day, not always values that their parents share or agree with. ...