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A Pragmatic Approach for Troubled Kids

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By Leila Abboud,  The Wall Street Journal With persistent concerns about using powerful psychiatric drugs on children, there is growing interest in counseling techniques for troubled kids that aim to change destructive behavior. These therapies are...

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Ablechild’s Statement on Teen Screen

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Sheila Matthews National Vice President www.ablechild.org (203) 966-8419  “ AbleChild strongly opposes Teen Screen. Giving teenagers subjective questionnaires and surveys on suicidal behavior simply does not prevent or stop suicide. This is risky research...

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Computer: Your Kid Has “Disorders”

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Dayton Daily News education reporter Scott Elliott writes about schools, kids, teaching and learning: Imagine your teenager comes home from school looking depressed. You ask what’s wrong. She says, “Oh, it’s just my social anxiety disorder.” What? Yes,...

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