GETTING KIDS TO BEHAVE

how to talk to children focusing today on behavior. how to talk to children so they listen and follow directions. dr. scott joined the child & family center in june 2012 after completing her graduate training at the university of central florida and an apa accredited internship at the west virginia school of medicine. she currently practices in easton and salisbury offering therapeutic and assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults. she also offers parent management training and couples counseling. biographical information dr. scott received her bachelor of science degree in psychology with honors from the university of massachusetts, amherst. as an undergraduate, dr. scott focused her research and clinical work on examining early disruptive behavior problems and academic difficulties for high-risk youth. she went on to complete her graduate training under the supervision of dr. deborah c. beidel, at the university of central florida where she continued to study and treat children and adolescents with a variety of academic, emotional and behavioral difficulties. she also obtained extensive training in offering comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and educational assessments. her research efforts focused on emotion regulation as well as the behavioral and physiological responses of children with selective mutism to various social situations. in 2012, dr. scott completed an apa-accredited internship at the west virginia university school of medicine under the supervision of dr. john c. linton. during her internship, dr. scott honed her therapeutic and assessment skills in both inpatient and outpatient settings and obtained additional training in consultation, collaboration with allied professionals, and understanding medical conditions often related to psychological difficulties. she was also able to implement and win awards for her school-based bullying prevention program. in august 2012, dr. scott returned to her hometown of salisbury, maryland where she joined the child& family center with dr. adeline c. tryon. specialization dr. scott has specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral modification techniques, play therapy, and parent training. she utilizes a systemic approach to design individual treatment strategies that incorporate each individual’s unique needs in order to promote psychological wellness across settings and maintain therapeutic change. she also believes strongly in incorporating family, school, and community systems s when appropriate. she has developed emotion regulation treatment programs that she often uses with children to address behavioral difficulties, attention and impulsivity challenges, and anxiety. dr. scott has extensive training and experience working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a wide range of social and emotional difficulties. these difficulties include depression and mood-related disorders , anxiety , adhd/odd, assisting parents with the good morning delmarva! it’s 6-30 am.