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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The Late Teen Years: Meeting the Challenges of College
Editors’ Comment As teens graduate from high school and enter a new stage in their personal, social, and academic...
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Riding the Roller Coaster of Emotions
NYU Child Study Center Grand Rounds, October 11, 2002 Featured speaker Reed Larson, Ph.D. Professor, Department of...
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How to Raise an Educated Consumer
Children, from the day they are born, are significant consumers. Think of the newborn in her crib complete with a...
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The ABCs of Advocacy for Children With Special Needs
Parents, teachers and children working together as partners will enable children with special needs to access the...
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Fears
Introduction Fears are a normal part of growing up. Everyone has them to some degree. Helping children learn to cope...
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Friends and Friendships
Introduction Most parents recognize how important and how rewarding friendships are in the lives of children. A...
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Self-Injurious Behavior
Introduction It is estimated that one to two million people in the United States intentionally and repeatedly bruise,...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Teen Cutting -
Substance Abuse and Co-Existing Psychiatric Disorder
Introduction Despite recent studies that show adolescent drug and alcohol use has remained essentially stable,...
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The Ups and Downs of Friendships: When Parents Don’t Like Their Child's Friends
The upsides of friendships are considerable and start early. Humans are born social, and even babies reach out for...
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Kids and Cell Phones: Staying Connected
Do you know where your kids are? For many parents the answer is a resounding yes; they always know where their kids are....
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