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Articles on ADHD and Child Psychology by Vera Joffe, Ph. D.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors in Preschoolers
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Dear Readers: If you wish to learn about ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, from one of the most important researchers in the world, plea...
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Preschool Behavior Problems: What to do?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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