Aggressive behavior is the one of the most common referral problems in child and adolescent psychiatry.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

1. List the psychiatric conditions that are associated with aggression;
2. Discuss the biological, social and psychological factors underlying the aggressive behavior; and
3. Identify the preventive interventions that will address building the therapeutic alliance with the parents and the adolescent, addressing the cultural issues, treating the comorbid psychiatric conditions etc.

Cognitive outcome in adolescents is shaped by etiological factors and the underlying neuropathology in a range of developmental and acquired brain disorders.

Upon the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the neuropsychological disorders in adolescents and their functional implications;
2. Recognize the brain-behavior relationship from the prenatal period through late adolescence within the context of typical and atypical development; and
3. Identify collaborative and consultative approaches within the context of the neuropsychological evaluation.

Increasing numbers of teens and young adults cut, scratch or burn themselves to feel better. Treatment providers (and family members) can inadvertently escalate self-injury unless shown effective ways to support these individuals. Join us in this high-energy, practical session replete with video clips and case examples.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

1. Explain why individuals self-injure and how "cutting" and "burning" differ from suicide;
2. Learn to screen for self-injury; and
3. Learn practical and effective "strategies" to use with individuals who engage in this harmful behavior.

Increasing numbers of teens and young adults cut, scratch or burn themselves to feel better. Treatment providers (and family members) can inadvertently escalate self-injury unless shown effective ways to support these individuals. Join us in this high-energy, practical session replete with video clips and case examples.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

1. Explain why individuals self-injure and how "cutting" and "burning" differ from suicide;
2. Learn to screen for self-injury; and
3. Learn practical and effective "strategies" to use with individuals who engage in this harmful behavior.

For the first time in a decade, youth suicide is on the rise.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify two new trends in youth suicide and why they are so troublesome;
2. List both the subtle and obvious factors leading to suicide in children and teens-including the "Big 3"; and
3. Describe the four essential parts of suicide screening of youth.

This lecture will try to offer help in early detection, ways to conceptualize the disorder for families, and will emphasize the role of the practitioner to coordinate the many services and therapies needed. It will also emphasize how to talk about alternative therapies which may be questionable and how to treat comorbid symptoms. It should provide an approach to the patient who is early in diagnosis to help shape family attitudes toward constructive outcomes.

By participating in this session, attendee will be able to

1. List why there is a need for early autism interventions.
2. Recognize the necessity of initiating treatment immediately once a diagnosis of autism is suspected.
3. Recognize the early and unique signs of the autistic spectrum disorder in order to begin intervention.
4. Diagnose co-morbid problems which may respond to medication in autistic spectrum disorders.
5. Evaluate the role of a physician in directing parents and patients through the complexities of services required.

This Lecture will outline the current thinking about Tourette syndrome since it often includes co-morbid ADHD, OCD, and Anxiety Disorders. The make up of this trinity will be discussed and the ramification of making this diagnosis, as well as impart on insurability, and the natural cause of the disorder. Medication use for symptoms in the context of the comorbid problems will be discussed.

By participating in this education activity, participants will be able to:

1. List the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome and differentiate the types of tics and movements which are often associated with this syndrome.
2. Recognize the potentiality for co-morbid diagnoses like ADHD and OCD.
3. Discuss the characteristics of a proper evaluation and also appreciate what not to do.
4. List resources to help patients and families once a diagnosis is made.
5. Understand the role of medications in treating the tics as well as the co-morbidities.