Speaker:
Dr. Fadi Maalouf, MD, EMBA,
Child
and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Professor
and Chair
Department
of Psychiatry
American
University of Beirut
Date: January 16, 2019
Venue: College Hall BI Auditorium - AUB
Dr. Fadi Maalouf addressed and clarified the attendees on the effect of social media and video gaming on our children. He highlighted the importance of keeping a keen eye on the content and context that children are exposed to, and the impact it has on their behavior as well as academic performance. Dr. Maalouf presented the attendees with insightful tips on how to keep their children safe online as they do offline, and emphasized the importance of raising a resilient child.
Dr. Fadi Maalouf is a Professor and the Chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry at the American University of Beirut and its Medical Center. Dr. Maalouf’s areas of clinical expertise include Child & Adolescent psychiatric disorders ranging from Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder among others.
Keep them safe online, as you do offline ~ Dr. Fadi Maalouf
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