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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When Your Child's New Friend is Imaginary
Your toddler has a new best friend, Mikey. Mikey is always available to play, shares your child's every interest, never...
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It's Never Too Early or Too Late to Talk With Your Kids About Sex
Parents can help children and adolescents have physically healthy and emotionally satisfying relationships. In a recent...
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Towards a Better Understanding of Children's Sexual Behavior
Introduction Whether you're a parent or a teacher, you have probably noticed that children today seem to be expressing...
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Holiday Gifts With Meaning
For parents, the joys of the winter holidays are often tempered by the commercial focus of the season, and gift giving...
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Divorce and the Holidays: Split Decisions or Family-Friendly Compromise?
Introduction Parents spend a great deal of time trying to select the best holiday presents for their children. And...
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Couples Therapy: Why, When, and How -- An Interview With Andrew Roffman, ACSW
What distinguishes a happy couple from a couple in distress? According to research, it's not that successful couples are...
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Child Abuse and Neglect - An Overview
Introduction Child abuse in the United States continues to be a serious and ever-increasing problem. Although the media...
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Siblings of Children With Special Needs
Introduction Most brothers and sisters have problems at times. They disagree, they argue, and sometimes they don't even...
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"But Mom, What If I Don't Get An A?"
All children feel some level of anxiety about taking tests. For some, however, this anxiety is overwhelming: it may...
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Stranger Danger: Helping Children Stay Safe
Parents want to protect their children at all times, but they can not be with them every minute of every day. Children...
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