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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Tips for Traveling with Children
Consider important social lessons you can teach along the way, like sharing, turn-taking, and being respectfully quiet...
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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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Friends and Friendships
Introduction Most parents recognize how important and how rewarding friendships are in the lives of children. A...
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Do Kids Need Friends?
Introduction Human beings are social beings. Responsiveness is built in; we come into the world programmed to respond...
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Aggression
Introduction Although aggression and violence involving youth is hardly a new phenomenon in the United States, both the...
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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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Family Meals Matter: Staying Connected
Staying connected isn't easy. In many families each member goes off in a different direction: work, school, after-school...
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One Answer to Teenage Violence
Introduction Violence in school continues to make headlines. In a number of schools students don't feel secure and...
Topics: Children and Behavior Problems
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