Name: How stress causes anxiety in kids - and how it is often misdiagnosed by Directive Parenting
Duration: 8 min 47 s
Description: Dr. Bob Field of Quest Therapeutic Camps talks about the effects of stress on kids and how to differentiate anxiety from ADHD.

Dr. Bob Field of Quest Therapeutic Camps talks about the effects of stress on kids and how to differentiate anxiety from ADHD.

How stress causes anxiety in kids - and how it is often misdiagnosed

Dr. Field has provided assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and families since 1979. He received his Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology specializing in clinical care of children and adolescents.

After completing the doctoral program, Dr. Field worked as a psychologist at the Benjamin Rush Center for MH/MR in Philadelphia, PA before returning to California to start his private practice. In addition to private practice, Dr. Field also acted as team coordinator and psychologist for the Livermore Unified School District’s special assessment team.

In addition to founding Quest Camps with his wife, Debra Forrester-Field, Dr. Field and Debra have also developed an interactive child therapy website, www.directiveparenting.com for parents of 4-12 year olds.

Bob and Debra have four grown children, Josh, Meghan, Rebecca, and Carly, who have all worked at Quest.