Dr. Alan Kazdin is one of the leading authorities in the world on parenting. He has helped thousands of children at the Yale Parenting Center and its research arm, the Child Conduct Clinic. Kazdin is Professor of Psychology and Child Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr. Kazdin is the former president of the American Psychological Association. He has published over 600 articles and over 40 books about child psychology. He received his B.A. in Psychology from San Jose State University, and his Ph.D.in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University.

Dr. Kazdin is featured frequently on national media as an expert in parenting including The Dr. Phil Show, ABC News, NBC News, PBS, and NPR.

Awards

• MERIT Award, National Institute of Mental Health
• Lifetime Contribution Award to Psychology from the American Psychological Association
• Distinguished Service Award to the Profession of Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology

For more information, visit Dr. Kazdin’s website.

Erin has worked at the Center for over ten years. She received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Marist College, with a B.A. in Psychology summa cum laude and an M.A. in Community and Counseling Psychology. She has worked previously at the Wheeler Clinic, the Astor Early Childhood Program, the Newburgh Developmental Learning Center, and the Klingberg Family Center. Erin lives in Hartford County with her husband and two sons.

Bernadette has been a specialist at the Center for over fifteen years. She has previously worked as a research assistant at the Yale Center for Learning and Attention where she evaluated children for possible learning and attention disabilities. Bernadette also worked as a counselor at the Linden Hill Residential Treatment Facility in Hawthorne, NY. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Eastern Connecticut State University, and her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Bridgeport. Bernadette lives outside of New Haven with her husband and two children.

Sarah received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Yale University and completed her predoctoral internship at Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. Her clinical and research training focused on child and adolescent psychopathology, with a specific emphasis on disruptive behavior problems in early development. Sarah’s current research interests include expanding the clinical populations served by Parent Management Training, using technology to expand access to evidence-based treatments, and applying experimental techniques to better understand clinical phenomena. Before attending graduate school, Sarah studied at Harvard College, where she earned a B.A. with highest honors in Psychology and a French language citation.

Jennifer Pope began working at the Yale Parenting Center in the fall of 2012. She has spent the past 9 years working on improving care for veterans with serious mental illness through a dual appointment at the University of California Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.  Jennifer received her B.S. from the University of California, Davis in Psychology.  She lives in Hamden with her husband and two daughters.

Joanna Hong received her B.S. with honors in psychology from University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She has worked in various research labs including Rudd Adoption Research Lab, Growth in Early Marriage Lab and Hormone and Cognition Lab. Her honors thesis focused on changes in human salivary alpha-amylase activity in response to different attachment styles in newlywed couples. She also has field experience working in Seoul City Children’s Hospital and Severance Hospital assessing lives of children who have suffered cancer and performing behavioral therapy to children with severe disabilities. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology.

Moreover, there’s no evidence that “tough love” works, Kazdin tells the Health blog.

That said, parents shouldn’t be doing things for their children to the point that they impede children’s daily functioning, such as leaving kids feeling like they can’t go to school without the parent there.”

Click here to read the rest of the article, originally posted on The Wall Street Journal Health Blog and written by Shirley S. Wang.

March 30, 2012, 9 AM – 5 PM EST
The Study at Yale
1157 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
$499 per participant
Click here to register!

The objective of this training is to provide intense, focused instruction in Parent Management Training. PMT is an evidence-based program that has a 78% success rate in significantly improving behavior problems in children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. As a result of attending, participants will be able to:

• set up positive reinforcement programs to strengthen pro-social behaviors
• teach parents to use mild, effective punishment techniques to decrease mild to severe aggression
• help parents increase overall child compliance
• set up and maintain effective positive reinforcement programs
• help parents reduce their child’s whining, complaining and other annoying behaviors through shaping
• improve parent-child interactions

The course is intended for professionals interested in implementing Parent Management Training (PMT) in clinical practice. Under the direction of Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D., ABPP, the course will be presented by certified specialists in PMT from the Yale Parenting Center. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive 7 continuing education credits. The course is approved by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers.

Continental breakfast and a complimentary copy of “Parent Management Training” included. The course will begin with an introduction by Dr. Alan Kazdin, followed by a book signing opportunity. Accommodations at the Study are available at the discounted price of $189/night. Click here to register!

This gentle positive approach works wonders. I have seen such an improvement in my son. I thank God everyday for Dr. Kazdin and his education and talent. I hope that parents of every child have an opportunity to work with this clinic. The rewards are effective, great and AWESOME !! I plan to continue to seek their assistance and knowledge as my child grows!! Thank you for making a huge difference in my child’s little life.”

– Susan*

*name has been changed.