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Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
Child & Adolescent Development: Overview. An overview of child development theories from a developmental psychological point of view. Reviewed theorists include freud, kohlberg, erikson, piaget, bronfenbrenner More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. This topic center is a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for depression. More...
Intellectual Disabilities. The terms "intellectual disability" and "intellectual developmental disorder," (formerly mental retardation) are two diagnostic labels with nearly identical meanings; i.e., they each describe a set of difficulties associated with limited mental abilities such as reasoning, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning (the ability to learn in school via traditional teaching methods), and experiential learning (the ability to learn by trial and error, or by observation). More...

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Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say. More...

CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
Cutting the safe blood level of the metal in children is long overdue, advocates say. More...

Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism
Some show subtle developmental delays, study finds. More...

Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians
Researchers say pediatricians also don't feel knowledgeable enough to guide families on treatments. More...

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