The word psychopath distinguishes hard-bitten predators. Research shows a treatment center—run by shrinks, not wardens—has reduced new violent offenses by... Read more
It’s probably fair to say that most teens loathe the very idea of therapy. Yet, with confused and troubled adolescents needing our help more than ever, the... Read more
While some believe the incidence of school bullying has reached epidemic proportions, therapists remain largely uninformed about the nature of the problem and... Read more
The father of an 11-year-old struggles to master the language of gruntology. Read more
An ailing mother and son help each other find their way back to health. Read more
American parents today face a perfect storm of cultural and social circumstances that undermine the very foundations of parental authority. In response... Read more
Exploring the complex fabric of an often poorly understood family bond that shapes us, in one way or another, throughout our lives. Read more
Traditional approaches to helping parents too often fail to address their profound sense of disempowerment and frustration. It’s time to find new ways to... Read more
In every love relationship, there are words that best remain unspoken. Read more
Down for the count, a therapist again discovers that even the most hopeless sessions can have a positive outcome if you stay with the process. Read more
Fifty years of research has confirmed that the emotional quality of our earliest attachment relationships is central to our well-being as adults. Read more
A determined patient searches for therapeutic insight from an unlikely source. Read more
In recent years, attachment theory, with its emphasis on early bonding, connection and relationship, has exerted as much influence over the field of... Read more
While therapists may consider some intuitively appealing ideas about human development---like attachment theory---beyond dispute, the researcher's job is to... Read more
A mother deals with the news that her child will have a lifelong impairment. Read more
As the battles and controversies over the forthcoming DSM-V heat up, a determined group of trauma experts and researchers are mounting a passionate challenge... Read more
Fond memories of an old-fashioned father who believed in practicing tough love with his fists. Read more
Can science really help us raise better-adjusted kids? Read more
Turning problems to be diagnosed and medication into skills to be taught. Read more
While some warn that the conveyor belt that once transported adolescents into adulthood has broken down, other insist the increasing number of adult children... Read more
In our culture, we don't take kindly to children who won't do as they are told. Now a new treatment approach offers hope for kids who defy standard diagnoses. Read more
For decades before and after World War II, children all over the United States hung out, had slumber parties, made crank phone calls, and played sports... Read more
Helping kids with ODD begins with getting past the many myths surrounding the disorder. Read more
This article first appeared in the September/October 2008 issue. Q: I’m seeing more parents who live in safe, middle-class communities and protect their... Read more
Using one's own anger may be the key to success with difficult teen clients. Commentary by Janet Sasson Edgette Read more
What to do when your teen clients give you the silent treatment. Read more
* Is Therapy Harmful? * The Unintended Consequences of Black-Labeling Antidepressants * A Depression Vaccine * Unexpected Resilience Among Adolescents ... Read more
Facing the challenge of working with a dissembling adolescent in a blended family means changing the "official story" of the problem. Read more
A session with a homeless client recalls a long-ago lesson about accomplishing an impossible task. Read more
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