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Child Psychology

Why Some Kids Are Bullied From the Start
Study finds early aggression, harsh parenting, economic status combine to make a victim

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best for Traumatized Youths
But study also finds too many clinicians still using unproven treatments

Parental Involvement in School Has Its Limits
Overprotective moms and dads need to learn when to let go, expert says

Parenting Plays Key Role in Infant’s Response to Stress
While genes affect physiological development, mom's behavior changes effect, study says

Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids’ Injury Risk
Parental supervision undermined in 'disordered' areas where liquor is sold, study says

Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Those who paddled were 3 times likelier to use harsher punishments

Nurturing Parents Can Cut Risk of Aggression in Girls
Teens who mature early without positive feedback more likely to choose bullying behavior

Empathy Is ’Hard-Wired’ in Children’s Brains
Scans show young naturally prone to relate to pain in others, study says

Newborns in Intensive Care Often Exposed to Pain
May change pain processing in brain, affect development, researcher says

Kids Living With Relatives Have Fewer Problems Than Those in Foster Homes
Study says kinship care deserves more funding for estimated 2.5 million displaced children

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