Family Anatomy » perspective-taking http://www.familyanatomy.com Parenting & relationship info from a trusted source Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:23:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Each week, Dr. Brian and Dr. Giuseppe talk about the trials and tribulations of parenting and relationships. Psychologists who are also parents, they take listeners behind the curtain to discuss how they deal with their own kids while bringing in cutting-edge research findings about development and mental health. Dr. Brian MacDonald, Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano clean Dr. Brian MacDonald, Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano info@familyanatomy.com info@familyanatomy.com (Dr. Brian MacDonald, Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano) Parenting & relationship information from a trusted source parenting,psychology,relationships,parenting tips,family Family Anatomy » perspective-taking http://www.familyanatomy.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.familyanatomy.com Compassion, Part 3: Are kids with ADHD less compassionate? http://www.familyanatomy.com/2010/01/07/compassion-part-kids-adhd-less-compassionate/ http://www.familyanatomy.com/2010/01/07/compassion-part-kids-adhd-less-compassionate/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:54:00 +0000 Dr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych. http://www.familyanatomy.com/?p=4522
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    • ]]>     Payground 4 by kkiserAs parents, we want our kids to be compassionate – to be concerned about the suffering of others. On this week’s episode of the Family Anatomy Podcast, we talked about some possible ways that parents can encourage the development of empathy and compassion in their kids. Empathy is important in relationships, and it has been linked to prosocial behaviour and reductions in aggression – both of which are likely to have a positive impact on peer relationships! However, there is a large group of children who tend to experience social behaviour problems that interfere with their friendships – research has consistently shown that kids with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have trouble in these areas. However, it isn’t clear why. Some have proposed that the impulsive behaviour of kids with ADHD gets them into trouble at school, leading to peer rejection. Others have suggested that distractibility interferes with social interactions. Researchers at University of Toronto and Dalhousie University investigated whether ADHD is linked to reduced empathy or difficulties in social perspective-taking that might affect kids’ relationships with their classmates.(...)
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