- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Mental HealthDr. Arthur Becker-Weidman has been treating the families of adoptive and foster children for over two decades. As Director of the Center for Family Development he consults with Department’s of Social Services, Residential Treatment Centers, and Mental Health Clinics throughout the US, Canada, Singapore, and Internationally. Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman’s work has focused on the evaluation and treatment of adopted and foster children and their families, Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Alcohol Related Neurological Dysfunction (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FAS). He provides training and workshops to parents and professionals across the U.S. and internationally. He has consulted with the Canadian government in Ontario and with the government of Singapore. The results of an empirical study demonstrating the effectiveness of the approach he practices, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, can be found in several other publications in professional peer-reviewed publications
- PsychiatryAfter presenting Grand Rounds at the New York University Medical Center on "Complex Trauma and its Effects on Child Development," Dr. Becker-Weidman was interviewed by Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at the Child Study Center in New York City. In this five minute interview Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D. explains how chronic early maltreatment affects child development.
- Behavioral Health"Master Class in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy," Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, PA, March 2 and 3, March 30 and 31, April 27 and 28, 2009.
- Anxiety
- Physical TherapyWe have stayed in touch with the orphanage over the years and made contributions for them to build solar panels to heat water and other things as well as build a Physical Therapy room and fill it with equipment. The reunion trip took us to Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xian, and Moaming. It was a well-run trip and the visit back to the orphanage was a highlight for all the girls.