PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE About Tourette Syndrome SOURCE #1: CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention URL: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html SOURCE #2: Tourette Association of America URL: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/what-is-tourette/ DESCRIPTION These are excellent resources for understanding Tourette Syndrome and Tics. The sites provide definitions, research, and explains the different types… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Child Development
Psychology Update — There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
TITLE There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why? DESCRIPTION This is an important article to understand psychological disorders among children and adolescents both during and before the pandemic. “Indeed, the C.D.C. reported a pronounced increase in similar tics (active link to article) based on evidence from a source never before used to assess… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Help a Child With Math Anxiety
TITLE How to Help a Child With Math Anxiety DESCRIPTION Do you experience math anxiety? A number of studies have begun to exam young children in school settings and their reactions to dealing with mathematics. “Math anxiety is a common psychophysiological reaction characterized by feelings of dread and apprehension, increased heart rate and sweating…. Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK — Speaking of Psychology: ADHD among children and adults, with Margaret Sibley, PhD
TITLE Speaking of Psychology: ADHD among children and adults, with Margaret Sibley, PhD URL https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/children-adults-adhd SOURCE American Psychological Association (APA) STREAMING AUDIO ON THE WEBSITE DESCRIPTION (from the website) “Speaking of Psychology is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being… Read more »
Psychology Update — Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children
TITLE Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children DESCRIPTION This is an important and lengthy article regarding adolescent development and social media screen time. “The nation’s top health official issued an extraordinary public warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand… Read more »
Psychology Update — More Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development in Babies, Study Finds
TITLE More Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development in Babies, Study Finds DESCRIPTION What an interesting finding? With more screen time (up to 4 hours a day) there was less face-to-face interaction between parents and babies. “One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and… Read more »
Psychology Update — Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia
TITLE Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia DESCRIPTION This is a short interesting article that focuses on the problem of dyslexia and possible links to genes. “Millions of Americans have dyslexia, a language-based learning disability that makes reading and spelling more difficult. Studies have suggested that the condition runs in families, but no research had… Read more »
Psychology Update – Website of the Week — MAGINATION PRESS FAMILY
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Magination Press Family URL https://www.maginationpressfamily.org DESCRIPTION From the website: “Magination Press Family combines the expertise and resources of the American Psychological Association and its children’s book imprint, Magination Press. We’ve created these dedicated sites to provide accessible information for parents, educators, and other caregivers about managing… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids With Stress Relief
TITLE How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids With Stress Relief A new study suggests that spending time with therapy dogs may help lower children’s stress levels even more than relaxation exercises. DESCRIPTION This is a very personal (to the children) and helpful study that examines whether an animal companion can be helpful to children… Read more »
Psychology Update — What neuroscience tells us about the teenage brain
TITLE What neuroscience tells us about the teenage brain DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that focuses on a newer field of developmental neuroscience. New research on the developing adolescent brain provides a vastly innovative perspective on what is a fresh understanding of teen behavior. “For years, the teenage brain was seen by researchers,… Read more »