NYU Child Study Center
About Us
The New York University Child Study Center (CSC) was founded in 1997 at Bellevue Hospital Center, with Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., as Director. The CSC was established with a mission to improve the treatment of child psychiatric disorders by:
- Eliminating the stigma of being or having a child with a psychiatric disorder
- Conducting research and disseminating scientific findings to improve the practices of professionals serving children
- Influencing child-related public policy
Contact Information
577 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: 212-263-6622
Articles by NYU Child Study Center
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Childhood Obesity: The Effects on Physical and Mental Health
Introduction Childhood obesity has become a disturbing national epidemic and has grown considerably in the past two...
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Eating Disorders
In-Depth Information on Eating Disorders For more detailed information on eating disorders, including symptoms,...
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Attending Funerals or Memorial Services
Introduction Should I bring my daughter to my wife's funeral? Isn't my toddler too young to go to a memorial service...
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Developing Healthy Eating Behaviors
Introduction Estimates of the number of overweight children range from a low of 13% to a high of 25-30%. This means 6...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Preteen Years (9-13) | Teen Years (13-19) | Physical Health | Nutrition -
Stress in Children: What It Is, How Parents Can Help
When and why do children feel stress? Children feel stress long before they grow up. Many children have to cope with...
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Helping Children Develop Healthy Sexual Behavior and Attitudes
Introduction After seeing two teenagers kissing passionately in a park, your five year-old son looks up and asks you,...
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Ten Top Reasons Why Parents Don't Want to Put Their Kids on Medication for Attention Disorders and Ten Top Reasons Why They Should Consider It
Melvin Oatis, M.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Director of Pediatric Consultation-Liaison...
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Protecting Your Kids from Predators: Talking to Kids About Staying Safe
Kidnapping headlines strike fear into the hearts of all parents, but it's helpful to remember that the actual incidence...
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Social and Emotional Growth: The First Five Years
Understanding one's self and others. Introduction In the first year of life wonderful and dramatic things happen. The...
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Cognitive Development: The First Five Years
Thinking, making new connections, and discovering the world In the first year of life wonderful and dramatic things...
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