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Assessing and managing the many faces of childhood trauma
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Trauma during childhood may result in PTSD, even in preschool children, regressing, externalizing behavior, or...
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Why do you need to know about bipolar disorder?
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
You are crucial for communicating the expected recurring cyclic nature of episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, and the need for...
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Taming or teaching the tiger? Myths and management of childhood aggression
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
How does a child ward off aggressive peers without getting hurt or in trouble while also not looking weak or whiny?
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Sleepless in adolescence
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Too little sleep by teens results in irritability, dropping grades, anxiety, depression, obesity, oppositionality, and even substance abuse.
Opinion
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You can help with behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Lean on your knowledge of antecedents, behaviors, consequences, and especially gaps to sort out and address problem behaviors.
Opinion
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Mindfulness and child health
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Structured mindfulness programs for children have been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and negative affect.
Opinion
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Solving stool refusal
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
The “Penis Talk” and “Poop Party” can save the day.
Opinion
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What, you never filled the prescription?!
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
How do you help make sure a parent gives a child the medicine you prescribed?
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50 years of child psychiatry, developmental-behavioral pediatrics
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- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick, Dr. Michael S. Jellinek, and Dr. Barbara J. Howard offer a look back over more than 50 years of child psychiatry and...
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Not enough time? Time to rethink
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard offers tips to help parents adjust their time-life balance.
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Threats in school: Is there a role for you?
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard describes how you can help a child who makes threats in school.
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Do as I say, not as I do! A futile plea
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard explains how children model behavior.
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Me? Address social determinants of health? How?
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard addresses how to prevent or ameliorate adverse child events in your patients.
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Don’t touch that! You’ll get hurt! Fear in childhood
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- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard discusses fear in childhood and how to alleviate it.
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Value of the prebaby visit
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Howard discusses aspects of the prebaby visit.