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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Helping Shy Kids Get the Most Out of Their School Experience
All teachers have had shy students in their classroom. These children are the ones who keep to themselves and quietly...
Topics: Shyness | Middle Years (5-9) | Preteen Years (9-13) | Teen Years (13-19) | Anxiety | Friendships -
Medication Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What was the main issue or questions being addressed? The New England Journal of Medicine 1 recently published a study...
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Sam, 8 years old, constantly worries about being contaminated by other people's germs. As a result he won't touch...
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Kids on Medication: The Parent's Dilemma
Media coverage of the use of prescription drugs to treat childhood disorders has been extensive, particularly since the...
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Current Trends in the Understanding and Treatment of Social Phobia in Youth
Summary of article published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 127-140,...
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Recognizing When Children Need Help
One of the most difficult tasks for a parent whose child has been exposed to a traumatic event, natural disaster or a...
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Addressing Tough Topics and Questions: Talking to Children About Traumatic Events
Children ask a lot of tough questions. Questions about acts of terrorism, war and natural disasters are some of the...
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Guidelines for Families
Tips for parents to help their children Children’s ability to process what happened is influenced by their age and...
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Children's Resilience in the Face of Trauma
Introduction Stressful events are common occurrences in the lives of our children. Traumatic stress, however, occurs...
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Media Exposure and Traumatic Events: How Much is Too Much?
Media coverage of natural disasters and other traumatic events is often exhaustive. Parents need to ask themselves how...
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