The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

Child and adolescent development encompasses the dynamic progression of biological, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities from infancy through adolescence. Early developmental processes, such as ...

This course introduces students to the field of child and adolescent development by examining the application of various theoreical frameworks with the aim of understanding and promoting psychological ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. A high school student in Australia wrote with five good project questions about growing up as an only child, seeking answers which might help parents appreciate some ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

Until recently, the prevailing belief was that brain development ceased at around the time a child entered kindergarten (i.e., that the brain is 90-95% formed by age six). However, recent findings ...

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone offers four advanced externship positions in Pediatric Psychology ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...