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Focal points for news and resources on parenting and family issues include the Center for Mental Health Services Research in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, the Department of Psychology in Arts & Sciences, the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine and the university-wide Center for Aging.
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Clifton Emery
Assistant Professor
Clif Emery's is available to speak about domestic violence and its effects on children, quantitative methods and social theory. Among his current projects are secondary data analysis of the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods data and research on domestic violence in South Korea. ...
Expertise: Effects of domestic violence on children, deviance, trauma, causes of domestic violence
Direct contact: 314-935-7954
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cemery@wustl.edu
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Ramesh Raghavan
Assistant professor of Social Work
Ramesh Raghavan's clinical, policy and administrative expertise in public health and psychiatry fuel his research interests in mental health services and policies for children in the child welfare system. Prior to joining the faculty at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the School of ...
Expertise: public health, mental health services, children in the child welfare system, health policy, Medicaid
Direct contact: 314-935-4469
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raghavan@wustl.edu
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Paul Shattuck
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Paul Shattuck's research and teaching focuses on autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, and disability studies. He has published a number of articles on the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The Journal of Autism and ...
Expertise: autism, social policy, research methods, human behavior and the social environment, health and society, disability studies
Direct contact: (314) 935-7570
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pshattuck@wustl.edu
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Yunju Nam
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Yunju Nam is available to comment on social and economic equality, poverty, welfare policy, domestic violence, child welfare, and asset-building policy for the poor. She is particularly interested in the effect of welfare reform on poor children and women.
Expertise: welfare, welfare police, domestic violence, child welfare, asset-building policy
Direct contact: 314-935-4954
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ynam@wustl.edu
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Luis Zayas
Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work
Luis Zayas' primary interests are in clinical practice with adolescents and families and in training clinical practitioners. His clinical experience spans 25 years of working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health, psychiatric clinics, pediatric rehabilitation, ...
Expertise: adolescent mental health, maternal mental health in pregnancy, parent-child relations, cross-cultural factors in child-rearing behavior, family functioning, psychiatric diagnosis, alcohol use by Latinos
Direct contact: (314) 935-9448
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lzayas@WUSTL.EDU
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Holiday cheer or holiday hunger?
Nearly half of all U.S. children will use food stamps, says poverty expert
Nov. 2,
2009 -- Holidays and tables full of delicious food usually go hand in hand, but for nearly half of the children in the United States, this is not guaranteed. "49 percent of all U.S. children will be in a household that uses food stamps at some point during their childhood," says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., poverty expert at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. "Food stamp use is a clear sign of poverty and food insecurity, two of the most detrimental economic conditions affecting a child's health." Rank's study, "Estimating the Risk of Food Stamp Use and Impoverishment During Childhood," is published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Video available.
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This will only hurt a little
Updated vaccinations are key to good college health
Aug. 12,
2009 --
While purchasing all the necessary back to school supplies in the coming weeks, incoming college students may also want to update their vaccination records. Being vaccinated is a simple way to prevent several controllable infectious illnesses, says an expert at Washington University in St. Louis.
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'Digital natives'
Constant contact between college students and parents could hinder development
July 30,
2009 --
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Whether your child is going away to college this fall across town or across the country, there are more ways to keep in touch than ever before. With today's ubiquitous cell phones and access to Twitter, Facebook and texting, it may seem as though your child has never left the house. For students, there is the ever-present possibility of an available parent at the end of a cordless tether, which has the potential to hinder the letting go process, claims an expert on the college transition at Washington University in St. Louis.
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U.S. Census Bureau data on the medically uninsured simply can't be denied
Los Angeles Times
Sept. 17,
2009 -- Michael Hiltzik says the medically uninsured iin America have become a political football. Opponents and supporters of healthcare reform toss assertions about them back and forth.
The report, which says 46.3 million people lacked coverage as of the end of 2008, makes the case for reform stronger than ever by punching holes in arguments that minimize the plight of the uninsured.
Includes comments by WUSTL social work and public health professor Timothy McBride.
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Girls Gotta Move
Health.com
Sept. 1,
2009 -- In the last decade, there's been a boom in children running races that were once strictly for adults. Getting kids outside and active is obviously a good thing. But are the physical and mental demands of long-distance running safe for children? At what age is competition appropriate, and what do parents need to keep in mind? WUSTL pediatric sports medicine specialist Mark Halstead, who has been a distance runner for most of his adult life, offers advice.
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What's Wrong With This Picture? Baby Is in Danger
U.S. News & World Report online
Aug. 18,
2009 -- "There are a lot of mixed messages that are being sent to families," says pediatrician Rachel Moon, who has probed several widely read parenting and women's magazines and found that many photos in articles and advertisements clash with what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents do to keep infants safe while asleep.
WUSTL pediatrics professor Bradley Thach comments.
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Can Toddlers Get Depressed? Yes, and Parents Can Help Them Feel Better
U.S. News & World Report online
Aug. 5,
2009 -- A child psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, treats tiny babies who have "flat affect" -- no joy in the things that a baby would normally delight in. Refrence made to a WUSTL study on childhood depression [led by WUSTL psychiatry professor Joan Luby].
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Toddler Depression -- Real or a Phase?
ABCNews.com
Aug. 4,
2009 -- While a number of studies in recent years have found toddlers -- and even babies -- can suffer from major depressive disorder, doctors have debated whether preschool depression was an isolated blip in a child's development or a sign of future problems. According to a new WUSTL study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, preschoolers can suffer from major depression, and those children are likely to face depression again in elementary school.
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The Princeton Review gives 623 colleges financial aid ratings
The Princeton Review
July 28,
2009 -- The Princeton Review -- an education services company that helps students choose and get in to colleges -- this year collected a wealth of data to help applicants and parents find the highly-coveted financial aid that a majority of them will need to pay for college. WUSTL was among 13 of which received the highest possible score of 99.
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Updating a Standard: Fetal Monitoring
The New York Times
and 1 others
July 7,
2009 -- Today, more than 85 percent of the babies born alive in this country each year are assessed by electronic fetal monitoring, amid continuing controversy over whether it does more harm than good. New guidelines on fetal monitoring, published this month, aim to bring more consistency to how doctors interpret the results and act on them. WUSTL ob-gyn professor George Macones comments.
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Despite everything . . . Americans are seeing better times ahead
USA Today
and 2 others
June 23,
2009 -- Americans say they're still in a tunnel, but more are beginning to see a light at its end. Fewer people say they've prospered over the past year than in decades, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds. WUSTL social work professor Mark Rank comments on the 'American Dream.'
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Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off on Kids
U.S. News & World Report online
and 10 others
June 5,
2009 -- Parents' eating habits don't seem to influence their children's food choices as much as experts have thought, new research suggests. The findings suggest that other factors, such as peer influence and television viewing, may be more powerful influences. The results are something of a surprise, said Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at WUSTL and past president of the American Dietetic Association.
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Is The FDA Easing Up?
Forbes
May 8,
2009 -- Matthew Herper reports on the controversy surrounding the FDA and its policy for approving new schizophrenia drugs. Includes comments by WUSTL psychiatry professor John Newcomer.
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Autism diagnosis may occur years late
United Press International
and 4 others
May 7,
2009 -- U.S. researchers suggest autism diagnoses are not occurring soon enough. WUSTL social work professor and study lead author Paul Shattuck comments.
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Flu control tests Obama balancing skills
Associated Press
and 47 others
May 4,
2009 -- When it comes to swine flu, Obama is trying to strike the right balance between protecting public and economic health. That's resulted in some doublespeak and spin, evidence of the inextricable ties between a looming epidemic and a listing economy. Includes comments by WUSTL American culture studies director Wayne Fields, who is an expert on presidential rhetoric.
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How Being Materialistic Can Actually Make You Happy
U.S. News & World Report online
May 1,
2009 -- Consumer behavior and psychological research has found all sorts of counterintuitive lessons about how we shop. So it's not surprising that a forthcoming study in the Journal of Consumer Research shatters some myths about materialism. Includes comments by WUSTL marketing professor Joseph Goodman, study co-author.
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Students in urban schools get big boost from pioneering tutor program
The Christian Science Monitor
April 8,
2009 -- A new WUSTL social work study shows that comprehension and other critical skills improve dramatically with one-on-one help from Experience Corps' volunteers. WUSTL social work professor Nancy Morrow-Howell comments.
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Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
U.S. News & World Report online
and 10 others
April 2,
2009 -- For those who swear by antioxidant-rich food and drink, two new studies show those health benefits can wane if the products are stored for too long a time. Connie Diekman, a registered dietitian and director of nutrition at WUSTL comments.
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Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
MSN.com Health & Fitness
and 8 others
March 30,
2009 -- Babies who gain weight quickly during the first six months of life may be more prone to obesity as toddlers, Harvard researchers report. The study suggests earliest intervention may reduce risk. WUSTL nutrition director Connie Diekman comments.
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Break It to 'Em Gently: Telling Kids About Financial Woes
The Wall Street Journal
March 25,
2009 -- Advice for parents explaining to children what changes may need to take place when a family faces economic hardship. WUSTL senior consultant and author Karen Levin Coburn.
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Combo Screening Doesn't Spot Early Ovarian Cancer
U.S. News & World Report
and 3 others
March 24,
2009 -- A screening regimen that combines ultrasound and a blood test to detect a marker for ovarian cancer, fails to discover the cancer in its early stages and often results in unnecessary surgery, a new study shows. WUSTL ob gyn professor David Mutch, who wrote an accompanying journal editorial, comments.
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Control your DNA destiny
MSNBC.com
March 12,
2009 -- Some genetic traits are easier to defy than others. Others, such as cancer or diabetes, are not so simple to escape. Advice on how you can reduce your risk with proven tips for protecting your health from head to toe. WUSTL surgery professor Ming You, director of the Chemoprevention Program at WUSTL's Siteman Cancer Center, comments on the role heredity plays in asthma, allergies and lung cancer.
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Bunking In With Mom and Dad
Time online
Feb. 20,
2009 -- The term boomerang children used to refer to young adults moving back in with their parents, but the recession is forcing people in their 30s and 40s and older--often with a spouse and kids in tow--to bunk in with the 'rents until they regain their financial footing. WUSTL psychology professor Brian Carpenter comments.
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Additional Information:
Tips for parents on talking to children about war, terrorism
John Constantino, M.D., assistant professor of child psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, can provide parents with advice on how to talk to their children about war, terrorism and related issues. Constantino is an expert on psychiatric and developmental disorders in children (infancy through early adulthood), psychiatric complications of medical disorders and abnormally aggressive behavior in children. To arrange an interview, contact Nicole Vines in the Office of Medical Public Affairs: (314) 286-0100 or (314) 286-0105.
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