The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from October 2006

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from October 2006

Parents: are they a help or hindrance in the treatment of anorexia?(Special Report: Eating Disorders)
October 1, 2006... Parents are often uncertain, and understandably so, about how to respond to their son or daughter when they develop anorexia nervosa (AN). They are confused by the symptoms, which seem at first an innocent enough exploration of dieting common...

Eating disorders in young women: examining an online psychosocial intervention.(CABL Exclusive: Interview with Expert)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... In the introduction to their recently published study (Taylor et. al., 2006), C. Barr Taylor, M.D. and his colleagues write that the onset of eating disorders (EDs), including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder, peaks between...

... teen violence and pro wrestling on TV.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Watching professional wresting on TV is significantly related to aggressive behavior in adolescents. In a study carried out by researchers at Wake Forest University, and published in the August issue of Pediatrics, the frequency of watching pro...

... alcohol dependence and early onset of drinking.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Young people who start drinking alcohol before 14 years of age may be more likely to experience alcohol dependence during their lifetime compared with those who begin drinking alcohol at age 21 or older. According to a study published in the...

... LEGO[C] building blocks to teach social skills in autistic children.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... LEGO[C]-based interactive play may be an effective intervention to help develop social skills in autistic children. A 3-year retrospective study published in the August issue of Autism found that LEGO building materials can provide a medium...

How adolescents view healthcare professionals.(What's New in Research)
October 1, 2006... How do adolescents view their interactions with doctors, mental health workers and other "helping" professionals? A group of researchers in the United Kingdom undertook a review of peer-reviewed journals to identify empirical studies...

New study suggests more pervasive effects of autism.(What's New in Research)
October 1, 2006... New study results suggest that autism affects the functioning of the entire brain, having pervasive effects that go beyond social interaction skills, communication and reasoning abilities, as has been previously surmised. The researchers found...

Bilingual neighborhood clubs: supporting children exposed to urban violence.(What's New in Research)
October 1, 2006... In an effort to reduce urban violence, 10 bilingual neighborhood clubs were set up in 2 elementary schools in Detroit, Michigan, to provide community support to young children exposed to violence. The short-term intervention provided...

First do no harm: prescribing new antipsychotic medications to children.(Editor's Commentary)
October 1, 2006... One of the guiding principles of medicine that all physicians are taught in medical school is "first do no harm." It reminds us that the goal of medicine is to help patients, but even if that is not possible, we are admonished not to make...