Anita Gurian, Ph.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Gurian also serves as Executive Editor of the NYU Child Study Center web site, AboutOurKids.org and Editor of the NYU Child Study Center Letter, a newsletter exploring topics related to psychological development, academic concerns and particular psychiatric disorders of children. Dr. Gurian has contributed to and reviewed a number of articles for AboutOurKids.org.
Dr. Gurian received her B.A. from Hunter College and a M.S. in Education from Adelphi University. Dr. Gurian received a second M.S. in School Psychology from St. John's University and her Ph.D. in Psychology from Hofstra University.
Prior to joining the faculty at NYU, Dr. Gurian was a Senior Staff Psychologist at the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island Jewish Hillside-Medical Center. She is the author of numerous articles and several books on child development.
Dr. Gurian is the author of a number of books and book chapters and her work has been published in Clinical Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Quarterly. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Nassau County Psychological Association and the American Council on Learning Disabilities.
In the News
What's A Rite of Passage?
Dr. Anita Gurian spoke to New Youth Connections about various rites of passage and the role that they play in teens' lives. (January/February 2007)
Talking About Stranger Safety
Dr. Anita Gurian provided tips to Scholastic Parent & Child magazine on ways parents can have open, honest, age-appropriate conversations with their children about meeting strangers and avoiding potential dangers. (September 2006)
Questions on Killings A Tough Lesson to Give
In the wake of well-publicized serial crimes in Arizona, Dr. Anita Gurian tells the Arizona Republic that parents should openly discuss difficult topics with their kids to alleviate anxiety and worry. (August 14, 2006)
Iraq War: What Can We Tell Young Children?
Dr. Anita Gurian advises parents on how to talk to their kids about war on WebMD. (June 29, 2004)
