J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D.

About

J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and the Thomas G. Stemberg Endowed Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ablon is also Director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is author of the books Changeable: How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives at Home, at School, and at Work, Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach, and The School Discipline Fix: Changing Behavior using the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach.

Dr. Ablon received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and completed his training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Dr. Ablon was ranked #5 on the list of the world’s top rated keynote speakers in the academic arena. Dr. Ablon trains parents, educators, clinicians, manager and leaders and helps organizations throughout the world implement the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.

Books by J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Is Social Media Ruining Kids' Mental Health? Let's Ask Them

Concerned about your child's social media use? You should be, and it might be time to take a different approach.

Rethinking Our Approach to Youth Mental Health Care

There is a youth mental health crisis, and traditional ways of delivering treatment can't be the sole solution. There's another way to help.

The Benefits of Changing School Discipline

Punitive school discipline perpetuates a vicious cycle for the most at-risk, misunderstood, and marginalized students. New laws mandate decision-makers to try proven alternatives.

The Best Way to Improve Executive Functioning Skills

Executive functioning skills are crucial to success and happiness. But what exactly are they? And more importantly, how can we improve them?

You Don’t Need a Diagnosis to Have a Problem

A diagnosis might not be as helpful as you think. Find out what to focus on instead.

SOS: Our Schools Are in Crisis and We Need to Act Now

Why are we seeing disruptive and violent behavior, classrooms out of control, exhausted educators, and school leaders at their wits’ end? And how can we fix it?

Talking to Kids About the TikTok Bathroom Destruction Challenge

Worried about your kid participating in the TikTok Bathroom Challenge? Here's how to talk to them about it.

Back to Not-So-Normal School

Empathy might be the most important thing to bring with us to start yet another challenging school year. Learn why and practical ways to do so.

Listening to How Kids Feel About George Floyd’s Death

How to help kids process big issues and events in the world.

A Worldwide Shift in Cognitive Set Looms

Even good transitions can be hard, and the transition to post-COVID life will be huge for everyone. Here are 5 ways to make things easier.