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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Video Games: Cons and Pros
The impact of television, both positive and negative, on children has been a subject of both heated opinion and...
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Help Your Child Get Organized
Great expectations "This year it's going to be different." This sentence, uttered with a mixture of determination and...
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Sibling Conflicts: Tips for Prevention and Intervention
"Dad, he's in my room and he's using my stuff again!" "Mom, it's her turn to set the table and she wants me to do...
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Siblings: Rivalry and Reality
When a family has more than one child - which is true for most American families - some clashes among siblings are...
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Thumb Sucking and Children
More than three-quarters of infants suck their thumbs or fingers through the first year of life. For these children,...
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Pill Swallowing Made Easy
Introduction Many children have difficulty in swallowing pills. They may be unable to perform the necessary reflex,...
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Traveling with Children
Introduction You've been packing for days. Finally, you're done and everything's in the car. You buckle up, turn on the...
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Homework Trials and Tribulations
Most days, Matthew arrives home from school at 4pm and relaxes for half an hour. He then gets out his homework book,...
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Anxiety Checklist for Parents
Some of the following symptoms are typical of children who may have an anxiety disorder. If your answer to several...
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The Emotional Toll of Bullying in Schools
News reports of recent episodes of violent school shootings have described the shooters as isolated and lonely...
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