NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
CHILD & ADOLESCENT ANALYSIS DIVISION
DIALOGUES ON CHILDHOOD
Marianne and Nicholas Young Auditorium
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY 10028
212-879-6900
www.psychoanalysis.org
www.nypsi.org
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 8 – 9:15 p.m.
Why is it Easier to get Mad than to Feel Sad?
Leon Hoffman, M.D.
Children who exhibit frequent temper tantrums, who argue excessively with adults, or have other behavioral problems can be very frustrating for parents, caretakers, and teachers. The challenge is how to set appropriate limits to prevent harm while at the same time communicating with the child that there is a reason for the problematic behavior: that it might be easier for the child to be mad than to feel sad. The challenges and some approaches will be discussed.
Q&A to follow.
Leon Hoffman, M.D. is Director of The Pacella Parent Child Center at New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and also works with parents and children in private practice. Dr. Hoffman has written widely for professional and general audiences on common parenting and child rearing issues and is frequently a quoted expert during media interviews, including most recently, Bloomberg Radio. His additional roles at NYPSI include Training and Supervising Analyst in child, adolescent, and adult psychoanalysis as well as co-Director of NYPSI’s Research Center. Dr. Hoffman continue to serve as Chief Psychiatrist for West End Day School in Manhattan and is on the Faculty of Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
“Dialogues on…” events are geared towards professionals and parents who are involved with the care of children in the school and home environments. Educators, school administrators, community leaders, grandparents and parents are welcome.
The “Dialogues on…” series is made possible by a generous donation to NYPSI from The Poses Family Foundation. Additional funding was received from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation in honor of Ms. Themis Dimon.
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