Behavioral problems: Resources

These are the resources that I used in writing my upcoming articles on non-drug therapies for treating behavioral problems in children. (See previous blog.)

Organizations and Publications:

• Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• American Journal of Psychiatry
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Integrative Pediatrics Council
• Pediatrics
• Taste for Life Magazine
• Landscape and Human Health Laboratory
• EMDRIA

Articles and research:

• Alternative treatments for ADHD
• The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatrics
• Pediatrics, 2008
• Tips on household management to help ADHD kids
• Radio show about Nature Deficit
• List of studies linking nutrition and ADHD
• Mercury in fish, San Francisco Chronicle, 2002
• Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial
• (McCann et al, Lancet 2007; 370: 1560?67)

Books:

• The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan, 2007
• Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults, Webb et al, 2005
• Ritalin Nation, Richard J. Degrandpre, 1999 (referred to this book but did not use it as a source)

Parent support:

• Yahoo Groups at http://YahooGroups.com – search for your child’s particular need.

Local practitioners mentioned in the articles:

• Langdon Roberts, The Center for Transformational Neurophysiology: http://www.santacruzbiofeedback.com/
• Dr. Jeff Lester: http://lesterclinic.com/
• Dr. Harry Friedman: http://www.harryfriedmando.com/
• Lorraine Stern: http://tayodayspa.com/
• Jennifer Alexander: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Jennifer__Alexander_MFT_Aptos_California_57328