The field of psychology has come so far in the past few decades to the point that we now have many very good, specific effective treatments for a number of child psychological disorders. Different organizations vet the evidence for the effectiveness of different treatments to provide consumers with independent information about best practices. Here are some links to those organizations and lists to help you be the best consumer you can:
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
- Institute of Education Sciences: What Works
- APA Division 53 Parent Online Resources with great videos by experts
- APA Division 53 Professionals Online Resources great videos and CEUs are available optionally