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In 1989, an attorney from Minnesota named Stu Webb became highly disenchanted with his divorce litigation practice and the damaging effects he perceived it having on his clients and himself as their attorney. He decided that he either needed to leave his divorce law practice or consider an alternative approach to handling divorce cases (i.e., one that would not involve years of distressing court hearings)...
For a year or two when he was a preschooler, our son Peter had two imaginary friends that my wife and I found delightful. Named Jamie and Tommy, they were an inseparable pair of boys older than Peter whose exploits were invariably interesting and sometimes astonishing. Always the most imaginative of our three children (neither his older nor younger sister ever had imaginary friends), Peter seemed...
The scenario is one inpatient mental health professionals know well: they have finally begun to make inroads into treating a complicated patient and suddenly they find themselves at odds with a “peer” reviewer who just simply can't find a reason why their patient needs an inpatient level of care. The conversation begins courteously and then teeth become clenched, the pitch rises, and tempers may flare;...
Professionals from a wide range of disciplines, such as child and early education providers, home visitors, and physical and occupational therapists, are in a position to work with families to promote healthy social‐emotional development, according to a new report released by Connecticut child and health professionals who are developing a statewide system to build a skilled infant mental health workforce.
E‐cigarette use by teenagers tripled from 2013 to 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported in the April 17 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The findings show that current e‐cigarette use (use on at least 1 day in the past 30 days) increased from 4.5% in 2013 to 13.4% in 2014 among high school students,...
There isn't enough evidence to support random drug testing in schools, and the resources could be better used for prevention and treatment for young people, according to a policy statement released March 30 by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The policy was published in the April issue of Pediatrics, the AAP publication.
Mental and behavioral health problems in children are a growing and significant health issue in the United States, with estimates that one in five children have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. These issues affect children across all backgrounds and contexts, and are linked to poor outcomes in educational achievement and in long‐term family income, and most agree that effects of mental health problems...
Role of parent training in treating disruptive behavior in children with autismLink between alcohol consumption in movies and alcohol problems in teensHow parental support can lead to reduction in depression in children with sickle cell disease
The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) occurs when a person induces a minor to engage in a sex act in exchange for remuneration in the form of money, food, shelter or another valued entity. Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) refers to the commercial sexual exploitation of children who live within U.S. borders. This term assists in differentiating these victims from those who have...
Through a “co‐learning” approach, parents and providers are working as peers and partnering to jointly plan and create culturally and linguistically responsive trainings, practices, events and resources. This relatively new model is considered critical for engaging knowledge and the lived experience of parents and pivotal in support of young children's well‐being, according to a new report by the...
Black children commit suicide at significantly higher rates than white children, suggesting an emerging racial disparity in the epidemiology of childhood suicide, according to the authors of a new study, the first to observe higher suicide rates among black children compared to white children on a national level.
The length of time it takes for important scientific discoveries to get translated into practical solutions and implemented in ways that actually improve people's lives is distressing. A frequently stated estimate is that it takes an average of 17 years for medical research evidence to reach clinical practice. Achieving widespread public health benefit from research findings takes even longer. Nowhere...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents requires only irritability as a diagnostic criteria, while MDD in adults requires anhedonia or depressed mood. Because the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) doesn't account for symptom variety in depressed adolescents, MDD in this population has been characterized by high heterogeneity and complexity. Therefore, researchers at...
Enuresis nocturna (EN), recurrent urination when a child is sleeping, is common in children ages 5 and older, the age at which bladder control occurs. It can impair the lives of children and parents. Studies have indicated that bladder functional impairment or developmental delay in vasopressin secretion could be responsible. There is a difference between primary EN, which occurs in children who have...
Antipsychotic prescribing increased for adolescents and young adults during the 2006–2010 time period, with most probably being used to treat behavioral problems like aggression that normal teens age out of, according to a new study looking at trends and patterns of antipsychotic prescribing among young people.
Nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI) has a typical onset between ages 12 and 14 with a community prevalence of 13% to 28% among adolescents and 40% to 80% in psychiatric patients. Girls usually deliberately hurt themselves with cuts to their arms, legs, and abdomen; abrade their skin with erasers; or burn themselves with cigarettes. Boys use self‐harm less often and usually hit themselves, sometimes resulting...
An estimated 9,000 children with serious emotional disturbances across Idaho are expected to reap the benefits of an improved mental health system following a June 12 settlement agreement of a federal class action lawsuit initially filed 35 years ago. The focus of the agreement will be on the delivery of services that engage families and children and the provision of community‐based services and supports.
In case you hadn't noticed it, there is a quiet revolution going on in the world of juvenile justice and detention. Slowly but inexorably, state by state, the rules for the detention of delinquent minors are changing. The changes reflect a growing recognition that children and adolescents are still developing in important neurobiologic, cognitive, and socioemotional domains — and thus can't simply...
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