Parents don’t want to further traumatize young victims, but handling things “discreetly” merely displaces the problem to another school or community
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Scientists tap the cognitive genius of tots to make computers smarter
Well: A Brief Therapy Heals Trauma in Children
Well: A Brief Therapy Heals Trauma in Children
By By JANE E. BRODY
Published: April 2, 2012
A four- to six-session intervention to treat traumatized children and their families has been shown to be very successful.
Sexually abused boys at risk for more unsafe sex, researchers find
Well: Can Fido and Whiskers Enrich Children’s Lives?
Well: Can Fido and Whiskers Enrich Children’s Lives?
By By PERRI KLASS, M.D.
Published: April 9, 2012
Scientists are bringing rigor to the study of the emotional and psychological effects of pet ownership on children.
Attention Problems May Be Sleep-Related – NYTimes
Attention Problems May Be Sleep-Related
By KATE MURPHY
April 16, 2012
Diagnoses of attention hyperactivity disorder among children have increased dramatically in recent years, rising 22 percent from 2003 to 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many experts believe that this may not be the epidemic it appears to be.
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How “No Child Left Behind” Unleashed a Nationwide Epidemic of Cheating | Education | AlterNet
Well: Simon Says Don’t Use Flashcards
Is play the key to academic success? A growing body of research suggests that playing certain kinds of childhood games may be the best way to increase a child’s ability to do well in school.
Children With ADHD Say Stimulant Drugs Help Them Control Their Behavior: Study
LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take stimulants such as Ritalin tend to feel the drugs help them control their behaviour and do not turn them into “robots” as many sceptics assume, a study found on Monday.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Is Both Under and Over Diagnosed, Study Suggests
ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2012) — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is both under and over diagnosed. That’s the result of one of the largest studies conducted on ADHD in the United States, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.