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A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has shown that 7.5 million children live with a parent with an alcohol disorder – which translates to 10.5% of the population for that age group. The study confirms that parental alcoholism is much more than a public health problem; it has [...]
Continue Reading →A recently published study in the Journal of Research on Adolescence found that the economic recession hasn’t just affected our spending habits and our jobs; it has also affected our children. According to the study, parents who are dealing with stress related to chronic money problems tend to have relationships with their children that are [...]
Continue Reading →Two methods for measuring how well a client responds to treatment for anxiety disorders are remission and response. Response is the measurement for how symptoms have improved. Where as, remission gauges the absence of symptoms all together. Typically, children’s progress in treatment for anxiety is evaluated by measuring response. However, clients, parents, and clinicians ideally [...]
Continue Reading →For many years data about the links between the effects of a mother’s mental health and her child’s wellness and functioning has been available. For example, research on postpartum depression is plentiful. For the first time, new research uncovers the connection between a father’s mental health and depression and a child’s behavioral and emotional issues. [...]
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