New Conduct Assessment Tool for Children Shows Validity and Accuracy

June 14th, 2013  .  4 Comments

Conduct issues are becoming a global problem for parents, educators, and children. They usually first appear and early childhood and can be identified through behavioral and psychological screenings, such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The issues that arise from conduct problems include anger,... Read More

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HELP! Our Family is Addicted to Yelling

May 17th, 2013  .  5 Comments

Shouting, yelling, screaming. Nearly all parents have done it; nearly all children age 10 and under have heard it. In small doses, such as in emergencies, yelling is not believed to be harmful. Yet, as common as this interaction is within ... Read More

Mobile Phones and ADHD: Is There a Link?

April 17th, 2013  .  4 Comments

Yoon Hwan Byun of the Department of Medicine at Dankook University College of Medicine in Korea recently conducted a study that suggests a possible link between symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and mobile phone use. Byun wanted to expand upon the existing literature on this topic by looking at how radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) affected developing brains... Read More

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Parenting Teens (and Staying Sane): A Developmental Framework

February 25th, 2013  .  12 Comments

“I hate you!” “You’re the worst parent who ever existed!” “I can’t wait to move out!” If you have recently heard these words (usually screamed at full volume, followed by the loud slamming of a bedroom door), you may be the parent of a teenager. Only those of us with halos and wings are consistently able to respond to such statements with perfect compassion and sweetness:... Read More

Effects of Parenting Reactivity and Child Personality on Child Adjustment

January 29th, 2013  .  5 Comments

The development of a child is influenced by a myriad of factors. The personality of the child shapes how the child will react and respond to their environment. Likewise, the environment in which the child lives influences those reactions. Parenting styles combine with child personality types to create unique and diverse outcomes. Alithe L. van den Akker of the Department of Child and... Read More

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Explosive Tantrums: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation and the DSM-V

January 6th, 2013  .  12 Comments

At the beginning of December, the American Psychiatric Association voted to approve revisions to the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). The DSM provides guidelines for mental health diagnoses and aims to promote consistent diagnostic criteria among mental health professionals. One of the new additions to the DSM, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD),... Read More

Defiant Children Exacerbate Mothers’ Need for Power and Control

December 27th, 2012  .  26 Comments

The relationship between a mother and her child is a complex and continually changing one. When children are born, they are completely dependent on their mothers for everything. As they age, they begin to assert their own desires and personality traits manifest. Mothers’ personality traits also impact the relationship and can be additionally influenced by external stressors, such as financial limitations and ... Read More

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Play Therapy Gets Top Grades from Preschool Teachers

December 17th, 2012  .  4 Comments

Head Start is a national program designed to provide emotional, physical, and academic support to children in need. The majority of children served by Head Start are minority children, and many live in poverty. Aside from the emotional problems they may face, these children are at increased risk for behavioral problems. Research shows that children exposed to violence and impoverished conditions... Read More

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The Human Disorder: DSM-V Fraught with Danger

December 7th, 2012  .  7 Comments

This past weekend, something happened that set the psychological world on its ear and caused many organizations and individuals to take up arms against one of the largest and most influential institutions in mental health. The new “enemy”? The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which was just approved with changes that have been vehemently opposed by... Read More

A Parent’s Primer: The Power of Rewards

December 4th, 2012  .  5 Comments

Last month, we talked about how figuring out why someone is doing something is key to changing his or her behaviors. We learned that most behaviors are motivated by getting something, getting away from or stopping something, feeling good, or are simply automatic (a reflex, for example). In order to change behaviors, we must learn about reinforcement, not merely the functions of the behaviors. Case Example Imagine this scene, one that is played out in countless grocery... Read More

Poverty, Parenting, and Problem Behavior in Children

November 22nd, 2012  .  9 Comments

How a child self-regulates his or her emotions is a strong predictor of how he or she will behave in adolescence. Children with little self-regulation may be at risk for externalizing behaviors, risk taking, and conduct issues. Others may internalize their emotional problems and develop symptoms of anxiety or... Read More

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EAR Allows Researchers to Listen for Behavior Patterns in Young Children

November 8th, 2012  .  2 Comments

Research into the emotional responses and behavior patterns of young children has relied mostly on third-party reports. Most commonly, parents, caregivers, and educators provide data based on their perception of a child’s behavior. Although this information is often subjective, the true emotional reactions and behaviors have yet to be accurately assessed. In recent years, novel methods of monitoring... Read More

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Parental Awareness Decreases Behavior Problems for Teens with ADHD

October 30th, 2012  .  7 Comments

Parenting is challenging no matter the age of the child. Parenting teens can be especially difficult. And parenting defiant and disobedient teens can be extremely problematic. Teens with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit behaviors that can test even the most diligent parenting practices. The impulsivity, poor academic adherence, lack of attention and overall rebellious nature of ADHD... Read More

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Adolescent, Experimental Drug Use May Not Be All Bad, Study Suggests

October 23rd, 2012  .  10 Comments

The idea that using drugs and alcohol can improve a person’s chances of success later in life seems absurd. However, according to data from a recent study conducted by Michelle M. Englund of the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, teens who experiment with drugs and alcohol are more likely to have higher educations and stable romances in early adulthood than teens who abstain.... Read More

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