School problems manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Bullying and aggressive student behavior, classroom disruption, and school violence are a major concern affecting many
young people we treat. Today's FPN focuses on these issues.
1.AMERICAN FAMILY
PHYSICIAN School Problems and the Family Physician
This article is directed toward family physicians, but emphasizes that a multidisciplinary
approach is often critical to the diagnosis and treatment of school problems. The
materials include an algorithm for the assessment of ADHD and diagnostic criteria for
opposition defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder. http://www.aafp.org/afp/990515ap/2816.html
2.ATHEALTH.COM Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD: An Interview with Harlan R. Gephart, MD
Harlan Gephart, MD, Past Chair of the American Board of Pediatrics and an ADHD expert, talks about the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder. http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/HarlanGephartMD.html
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3.AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Summary of Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Conduct Disorder
Topics include diagnostic assessment, diagnostic formulation, and treatment.
4.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior
Our children deserve to learn important lessons from us and to acquire important habits with our help. They need help in learning what matters to us.
7.US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
This guide identifies early warning signs that relate to violence and other troubling
behaviors and recommends intervention and prevention strategies for students who are at risk for behavioral problems. http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/issues/early_warning.html
8.UCLA
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS Conduct and Behavior Problems
This packet offers information on a range of conduct and behavior problems using fact
sheets and the classification scheme from the American Pediatric Association. (To access
the materials you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. This document may be slow to load.) http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/conduct/conduct.pdf
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