Ethan
D. Schafer, Ph.D. received his doctorate in child clinical psychology
from Case Western Reserve University in 2004. He earned his
BA from the University of Michigan, where he graduated Phi Beta
Kappa with High Honors in Psychology. Dr. Schafer is currently
an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at Case, where
he teaches classes in abnormal child psychology, psychological
assessment of children, and human sexual behavior. He is licensed
child clinical psychologist.
Dr. Schafer specializes in treating children and adolescents
with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. With children
and teens, he specializes in treating Anxiety Disorders (such
as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, etc.) and Depression using a
combination of cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and family
therapy techniques. He also has extensive experience working
with parents to reduce defiant, angry, and irritable behaviors,
as well as to help children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
(ODD). Though he specializes in working with children and teens,
Dr. Schafer also works with adults on a variety of issues, including
work and relationship stress, anxiety, and depression.
Dr. Schafer also has specialized training and experience in
psychological testing of children and adolescents. As an instructor
as Case, he helps train students to administer best practices
psychological testing, using a combination of clinical experience
and scientifically-supported techniques to help understand the
whole person and plan a successful intervention. In addition,
as part of his internship experience, he completed over 700
hours of specialty training in the diagnosis of pediatric Bipolar
Disorder and differential diagnosis. Psychological testing can
be completed to determine if your child or adolescent has Bipolar
Disorder, a Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD), Depression, an Anxiety Disorder, and other
psychological problems, and most importantly, what to do about
it.
Finally, Dr. Schafer also consults with summer camps and local
schools, conducting training and educational workshops for parents,
teachers, camp counselors and staff, day care staff, and other
child care professionals. For information on a workshop you
would like him to develop, please contact him at (440) 666-3053
or email him at eschafer@spectrum-psych.com.
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Spectrum
Psychological Associates
6700 Beta Drive, Suite 301
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
(440) 446-9696 Fax (440) 449-1435
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