Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

Recent advances in behavioural science have underscored the importance of understanding and mitigating problem behaviour through targeted interventions. These approaches, which include differential ...

Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at ...

Use of telehealth-delivered, live coaching of caregiver-child interactions led to improved management of behavioral challenges and increased compliance with caregiver direction. In a study recently ...

Misbehavior is common among children. However, repeated and persistent defiance, displays of aggression, hostility, and destructive tendencies may be signs of childhood antisocial behavior. Many ...

Researchers have found that both internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors might indicate gastrointestinal distress in children and adolescents with autism. For years, researchers have ...

In this video, Valuska discusses how pet owners unintentionally miscommunicate their behavior expectations to their companion ...

When people adopt a puppy, they assume their new furbaby is going to bring joy to their lives. Usually, this is the case—but there are exceptions. Take Sarah and Ian Coe, a married couple I ...

Everyone always says, "It's no big deal just ignore it." That strategy is right some of the time, but not all of the time. Ignoring mild misbehavior is a legitimate parenting strategy. It shows your ...