- Childhood Somatoform Disorders - http://chonnam.chonnam.ac.kr/~ychoi/SOMA-PED.htm
The somatoform disorders are distinguished by physical symptoms suggesting a medical condition, yet the symptoms are not fully explained by the medical condition, by substance use, or by another mental disorder.
- Dr. Ruth Peters - http://www.ruthpeters.com
For over twenty years, Dr. Ruth A. Peters has specialized in treating children, adolescents and families in her private practice in Clearwater, Florida. Her focus has been upon teaching parents how to control their difficult children, as well as how to motivate kids to reach their academic potential.
- Does Your Child Need Help? - http://www.pinofpa.org/resources/child_help.html
An information pamphlet developed by Parents Involved Network to help families tell the difference between everyday problems and those that may signal more serious distress.
- Yoga for the Special Child - http://www.specialyoga.com/
A comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.
- Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania - http://www.pinofpa.org/
PIN assists parents of children with have emotional or behavioral disorders, receiving mental health services, receiving special education services or are in the juvenile justice system. Find fact sheets and therapeutic resources.
- Behavioral Disorders - Focus on Change - http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/behavior_disorders.html
Kidsource Online provides information regarding how parents and caregivers can identify and cope with a variety of behavioral disorders in children.
- Psychological Disorders in Children - http://www.psychologyinfo.com/problems/children.html
Defining how disorders are diagnosed by psychologists in childhood and adolescence. Links to information on oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, ADHD, and separation anxiety disorder.
- The Child Anxiety Network - http://www.childanxiety.net
A resource for parents, teachers and healthcare professionals who work with children who have anxiety disorders. Maintains a list of suggested readings and a treatment provider database.
- Psychiatric Medication and Children - http://www.whatmeds.com
Whatmeds.com offers information about psychiatric medication and children, a message board for parents, news, and a chart to help kids focus on behavioral goals.
- Mental Health for Teens - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/mental_health_teens
Support for teenagers with mental disorders. Topics include depression, OCD, bipolar and anxiety disorders.
- Psychological Disorders of Childhood - http://childparenting.about.com/home/childparenting/library/weekly/aa043099.htm
Article from About.com discusses the symptoms of childhood emotional and behavioral disorders and treatment options.
- Lady Spider's Web - http://members.tripod.com/%7elady_spider
Links, descriptions and information on childhood and adolesent mental health and co-morbid disorders.
- Child and Adolescent Development - http://mentalhelp.net/guide/pro03.htm
Mental Health Net provides this index to child and adolescent development and psychology online resources.
- Born Aliens - http://www.geocities.com/vaksam/alien.html
Psychological abnormalcy as an outcome of prenatal and post-natal traumas.
- The Time Out for Families Gazette - http://www.geocities.com/elee2_2000
A newsletter for professionals, as well as families, who have a child with special mental health needs in their lives or working sphere.
- Young Options - http://www.youngoptions.co.uk
Treatment and care services to children and young people with a range of problems.
- Childhood Mental Health - http://www.childhooddisorders.com/
Information regarding childhood and adolescent mental health disorders.
- Understanding Childhood Disorders - http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/understanding_childhood_disorders.htm
Pamphlet identifying common childhood disorders such as mood, anziety, ADD/ADHD, and autisim.
- Childhood Disorders - http://emmc.org/Mental+Health/Childhood+Disorders.htm
Provided by Eastern Main Healthcare, this article discusses prevalence, factors and signs; from depression to hyperactivity.
- The Children's Clinic - http://www.thechildrensclinic.ie
Provides evaluations and treatment plans for children with a variety of developmental disabilities and associated learning and behavioural difficulties. Located in County Wexford, Ireland.
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