Purdue Adolesence Experts
Purdue Adolesence ExpertsJuly 28, 1995
- Has been a practicing pediatrician for 32 years. Serves on the board of directors of the American Academy of Pediatrics, for which he is a media spokesman. Wrote the book, ''Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5.'' Can discuss effective disciplining, dealing with sibling rivalry and developing a child's self esteem.
- Co-edited Peer Relationships in Child Development. Has published articles on friendships, friends' behavior, friends' conversations and conformity to peers at different ages.
- Has done research on stress and coping, including loneliness in adolescence. Related research includes the development of moral judgment/values and cognitive development in adolescence.
- Researches the development of racial/ethnic awareness; stress and coping in adolescence; and student-parent relationships and college adjustment. Is a licensed psychologist.
- Conducts parent-education workshops across Indiana. Has written several parent-education curriculum packages and trains other parent educators. Has researched and conducted intervention programs involving adolescent parents.
- Has published extensively in the areas of family violence and child sexual abuse. Current research focuses on sexual child abuse and areas of intervention; and marital and family therapy training as it relates to family violence.
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