This “Clinical Psychology HandBook HandBook for Parents” is an effort by the Department of Psychology at KidsHeart Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, to create awareness in the community and among parents about preparing children for school, tracking their developmental milestones and understanding the red flags of neurodevelopmental disorders and also how children could be engaged positively […]
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Assessing Growth and Nutrition
Growth charts have been used for at least a century to assess whether a child is receiving adequate nutrition and to screen for potentially inadequate growth that might be indicative of adverse health conditions. Pediatric Stages of Development: Stage Description Preterm Birth < 37 weeks’ gestation Neonate Newborn to 1 month Infant 1 month 12 […]
Play Attention Programs
We offer customized Play Attention Programs for our clients which enables them learn to increase focus and concentration. What is the PLAY ATTENTION Program? How does Play Attention work? Scientific research has demonstrated that the brain is adaptable and capable of learning throughout life. This is termed neuroplasticity. When the user is actively engaged or […]
Assessment Tools
Diverse Psychological Assessment Tools are used separately and in combination to assess the behavior, personality and capabilities of individuals and to understand their specific needs based on which the right intervention is provided. Psychological Assessment Tools: 1. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Intelligence Scale – WPPSI-III The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Third […]
Intervention Tools
Intervention Tools: An extensive range of interactive toys and computer-based activities are used along with behavioral and psychotherapeutic treatments designed to reduce psychological distress and maladaptive behavior and to increase adaptive behavior typically through counseling, support, interaction, or instruction. Related Psychology Services topics:
Children with Determination – Under COVID-19
We were moving quite aggressively on the path of progress and development, moving up on the ladder, seldom looked behind. To be honest, we were never concerned about what could happen or that things could change, and therefore were never ready for a crisis of this magnitude as we thought we were technologically too advanced. […]
Children and Anxiety
Anxiety in children is a part of normal development as it is one of the best defenses of protection for our existence and development. Anxiety has always helped our ancestors to escape the onslaught of predators. Like everything evolved with time, humans also discovered many other sophisticated ways and means to defend and protect themselves. […]
Eating Disorder
We all eat to nourish our body and to survive. And this habit of eating is so deeply engrained in humans. More specifically, in developed cultures we rarely take slightest of notice of it, and continue to eat as per schedule or even at times when we are not feeling hungry. Eating is also a […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) – The FAQs
Understanding is the key to deal effectively with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Psychology Department, KidsHeart – 2021. Related posts: