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Articles on ADHD and Child Psychology by Vera Joffe, Ph. D.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors in Preschoolers
Dear Readers: There are many reasons why young children may start showing certain behaviors such as: a. needing a routine, wanting to watch the same ...
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Asperger's Syndrome: Documentary about Dr. Temple Grandin
Dear Readers: I would like to inform you that this coming Saturday, February 6th, HBO will be showing a documentary about Dr. Temple Grandin's life. D...
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Cultural Sensitivity when Treating ADHD and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions: CHADD National Meeting last October Cultural Sensitivity when Treating ADHD and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions: CHADD National Meeting last October
Dear Readers: Dr. Joffe was honored to have chaired a presentation during the last CHADD National Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Peter Jensen (from t...
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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP AND EVENT:Learning to Be a Good Sport: Visit from Panthers Hockey Team Coach Robert Tallas to Dr. Joffe's Office SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP AND EVENT:Learning to Be a Good Sport: Visit from Panthers Hockey Team Coach Robert Tallas to Dr. Joffe's Office
Panthers Hockey Team Gollie Coach Robert Tallas came to Dr. Joffe's Office to talk to children and their parents about "Being a Good Sport": Learning ...
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Medication for ADHD : How to communicate with your doctor about it?
  Dear Readers: One of the most important roles of a psychologist is to correctly diagnose and treat a condition, such as ADHD, anxiety, depress...
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Happy New Year: Topics for 2010
Dear Readers: Happy New Year. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy 2010. I would like to inform your that one of the goals of my ...
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Stress, Physical Complains, and Family Life
  Dear Readers: I just received the most recent copy of the "Monitor", a monthly publication of the American Psychological Association. Recent r...
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ADHD: What is ADHD, Management of ADHD
Dear Readers: If you wish to learn about ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, from one of the most important researchers in the world, plea...
ADHD 53
Preschool Behavior Problems: What to do?
Children who have behavior problems during preschool years may be in the best position to receive intervention early in a way to prevent more severe p...
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Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorders? Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Dear Readers: I have been treating and writing about Asperger Syndrome for many years. I am pleased to announce to you that I just published a book ab...
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First Weeks of School: Separation Difficulties or Separation Anxiety?
Dear Readers: It is the second to third week of school. By this time, all supplies are in order, children have gone through some placement testing, an...
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"Adam": A Movie about a young man with Asperger's Syndrome
Dear Readers of the verajoffe website: I just came back from the movies, and I was very pleased and moved by the movie "Adam", the new romantic ...
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Selective Mutism: The Need for Recognition Early in Life
Dear Readers: I am writing this short note to inform you that I have been working with Selective Mutism for a few years now. I cannot emphasize e...
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Back to School: With a great attitude!
Dear parents and children with ADHD, I am glad to be writing to you in this beginning of the 2003-2004 academic year. Last year, I wrote at the same ...
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Psychological diagnosis: It’s up to professionals!
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D. Dear Readersl, I have written about many different topics of daily life, and a few articles about psychological themes. ...
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ADHD and Adults
Dear Readers, I would like to talk about ADHD and adults. A couple of weeks ago I gave a talk to the Adult Support Group for the CHADD organization (C...
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My children, myself - how much do we impose on our children
Previously printed in the Jewish Journal.By Vera Joffe, Ph. D.The story I am going to tell you is fictitious: I once met a parent who told me that her...
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Flowers do not have to be red
Dear Readers: I really enjoy the work I do. One of my favorite activities of my clinical work is observing children whom I am evaluating in their scho...
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ADH/D: How long is my child going to have ADHD?
By Vera Joffe, Ph. D. ADH/D: How long is my child going to have ADHD? The above question is a common one in my clinical practice. Once a child i...
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Summer Camp
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D.Getting ready for Summer Camp! I hope you are having a good summer, and that you are getting used to the heat… My daughters are al...
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William wants a doll”
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D.I visited a wonderful preschool a couple of summers ago. The children were in "camp", and they were going to various field trips, ...
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Letter to Colleagues: Social Skills Group, Sophie's Story on Selective Mutism
August 30, 2007. Dear Colleagues, I am writing to wish you a good start of the fall, a good start of the academic year for your patients, families, an...
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Talking About Violence With Your Children
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D. It is very important to work in a personal and family level to help your children and families safety in your home, and enviro...
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On Parenting
Dear friends, ADHD is one are of specialty in my practice of psychology. Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to attend a two-day seminar g...
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Tourette’s Syndrome: A medical condition
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D.A couple of years ago, I was watching television and the main theme of Allie McBeal’s episode was on a woman who had Tourette’s Sy...
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Questions to ask patients and their parents at first, in the process, and in the end of tx
Questions to ask patients and their parents at first, in the process, and in the end of tx: By Vera Joffe, Ph.D. (copyright, 2006) How are we doing? W...
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What Happens (Or Should Happen) When Parents Go to a Child Psychologist?
By Vera Joffe, Ph.D. (copyright, 2006) Whenever you go to a doctor, make sure that you know the reason for your visit to a psychiatrist, and also to ...
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Dr. Joffe Books: Dr. Joffe's new book on Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders was just published on Dec. 11, 2009. See details below:

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Hi, My Name Is Matt: I Have Asperger's Syndrome by Vera Joffe, Ph. D. and illustrated by Margaret Scott. Order online, at Amazon.com or pick up in bookstores in the US.

 


Sophie's Story: a Guide to Selective Mutism
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We are very happy to offer you Sophie's Story: A Guide To Selective Mutism. This book is directed to children, parents, and teachers. It also provides a guide to develop a plan for a team approach to interventions at school, and at home. Order online or pick up in bookstores in the US.

 


A Day in the Life of an Adult with ADHD
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Off the presses, A Day in the Life of an Adult with ADHD - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Vera Joffe's new book on Adult ADHD in English and Portuguese. Order online or pick up in bookstores in the US and Brazil.