Physical, Social, Emotional Development
Adolescent Brain Development: For Parents and Educators
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
In “Inside the Teenage Brain,” FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers, but must be understood in the context of just how much in its beginning states this brain science stands.
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: Information and Treatment
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=767
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm#intro
Link to the National Institutes of Mental Health extensive publication on eating disorders, including information on symptoms, causes, treatments and references for further exploration.
Depression: Information and Treatment
http://www.nami.org/
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic and other severe anxiety disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses that affect the brain.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm
Link to the National Institutes of Mental Health extensive publication on depression, including information on symptoms, causes, treatments and references for further exploration.
Bipolar Disorder: Information and Treatment
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
Link to the National Institutes of Mental Health extensive publication on bipolar disorder, including information on symptoms, causes, treatments and references for further exploration.
http://www.nami.org/
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic and other severe anxiety disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses that affect the brain.
Anxiety Disorders: Information and Treatment
http://www.sfbacct.com/
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for anxiety and related disorders. The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy provides individual therapy, training, referrals and education.
Keys to Adolescent Mental Health and General Mental Health Info
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/childmenu.cfm
Link to the National Institutes of Mental Health menu of services on adolescent mental health disorders and treatment, news and information and publications and research materials.
Bullying, Harassment and Teasing
http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/
Olweus%20Bully.pdf
This is a link to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. Dan Olweus is arguably one of the world’s experts on bullying among children. This downloadable program description provides an outline for this SAMHSA model program to reduce bullying in elementary, middle and high schools.
http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/winter_
2005/Statistics_Studies_Bullying.asp?cc_section=stats#1
This is a link to the ADL Curriculum on bullying, harassment and teasing, as well as an excellent article on student attitudes towards bullying. |
