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In a novel intervention developed by Nancy Zucker, PhD, children with functional abdominal pain are introduced to a fun and relatable cast of characters, including Georgia the Gut Growler, Harold the Hunger Pain, and Thirsty Theo, to name just a few. She and co-authors Katharine Loeb, PhD, and Marty Gagliano, MD, recently published a book to guide primary care clinicians on delivering this treatment protocol.

In their new book, "Violence and Mental Illness: Rethinking Risk Factors and Enhancing Public Safety," co-authors Eric Elbogen, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Nico Verykoukis, a retired clinical social worker, debunk the common myth that most perpetrators of violent crime are mentally ill. Elbogen has been researching this topic for more than 20 years.

  Lemurs and Leaf Bugs, ‘Greening’ Neighborhoods and Green Energy: 11 Inspiring Graduate Center Students and Professors to Read About on Earth Day Lemurs and Leaf Bugs, ‘Greening’ Neighborhoods and Green Energy: 11 Inspiring Graduate Center Studen Even in this difficult last year, Graduate Center professors and students have been hard at work, researching the effects of climate change and investigating ways to protect animals and the environment:    3. Orchid researcher Simon Verlynde, a Ph.D. student in the Plant Sciences subprogram of The Graduate Center’s Biology progr...