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Identity and Culture in Children and Adolescents (July/August/September) | 2020

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CME Post-Test - Identity & Culture in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, Jul/Aug/Sep 2020

August 5, 2020

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits. Read More

Cultural Issues in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

August 5, 2020

Andres Pumariega, MD

Read our interview with Dr. Andres Pumariega, MD. Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, who offers truly sage and actionable advice about how to approach, understand and address issues of culture and diversity in child and adolescent psychiatry. Read More

Update: Is Watching 13 Reasons Why Bad for Teens?

August 5, 2020

Kristen Gardner, PharmD.

Remember the last two times we’ve worried about the program 13 Reasons Why? Now yet another study has found risk for teens watching 13 Reasons Why, and we are learning about gender differences as well. See the review and get our recommended resources for guiding families. Read More

Does Prozac Treat Repetitive and Stereotypical Behaviors in Children With Autism?

August 5, 2020

Pavan Madan, MD.

Repetitive behaviors are part and parcel of the everyday challenges in autism spectrum disorders. The apparent similarly of these behaviors with obsessive compulsive disorders begs for trials of SSRIs such as fluoxetine (Prozac). But does this strategy work with any clear reliability? This research reviews addresses that question, with interesting results that impact everyday practice. Read More

Note from the Editor-in-Chief

August 5, 2020

Joshua Feder, MD

As we head back into our homes in the midst of bungled reopenings and anguished protests, we at CCPR are striving to more consciously address social determinants and inequities. In this long-planned issue on culture, we talk about approaches to understanding cultural diversity in our everyday practice, the risks and... Read More

Principles of Trauma Informed Care

August 5, 2020

Rehan Aziz, MD.

Trauma is a ubiquitous and expanding aspect of all mental health work, particularly in the age of the pandemic. Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a necessary lens through which we need to assess and treat our patients. This article reviews the principles of TIC and offers practical tips for integrating TIC into your everyday practice. Read More

Communicating With Patients About Gender

August 5, 2020

Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH

What are the risks for depression and suicide with transgender patients and how can we provide the best care for them? Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, answers that question and more. Read More

Using an Interpreter in Psychiatric Practice

August 5, 2020

Jess Levy, MD.

Many of us work in settings where we do not speak the language of our patients. The law requires that we have help understanding our patients. This is good sense and good care, but there are multiple pitfalls. This article helps you navigate the necessary of using interpreters. Read More