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THE PSYCHWATCH NEWSLETTER

Volume V, Issue 16
Week Ending: April 20, 2002
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Edited By: Chris Nuesell, PhD 
           Fritz Galette, PhD
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                      ***** PSYCH IN THE NEWS *****

1) "Problem-solving training helps moms of kids with cancer"- CFAH, 
    4/16/02. <http://www.hbns.org/newsrelease/psst4-16-02.cfm>

2) Child Psych:

  a) "Preschoolers Seeking Novel Stimuli May Develop Higher IQ's, Says 
      New Research"- APA, 4/15/02. 
     <http://www.apa.org/releases/toddlerstimuli.html>

  b) "Youngest Boys And Girls Prefer Different Instruments"- UniSci, 
      4/15/02. <http://unisci.com/stories/20022/0415024.htm>

 c) "At 2 years, cocaine babies suffer cognitive development effects"- 
     Eurekalert, 4/16/02. 
    <http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-04/cwru-a2y041602.php>


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4) "Suicidal behavior among alcoholics"- Eurekalert, 4/15/02.

5) "Parent's Depression Ups Kid's Risk of Anxiety"- Reuters Health, 
    4/15/02.

6) "Prozac May Help Those with Body Image Disorder"- Reuters Health, 
    4/17/02.


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