Fred Frankel, Ph.D.

Fred Frankel, Ph.D.

Fred Frankel, Ph.D., is the author of Friends Forever: How Parents Can Help Their Kids Make and Keep Good Friends. Dr. Frankel has directed the UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program for the past 29 years. During that time he has either had direct or supervisory clinical experience with more than 2,500 families. He is co-developer (with Bob Myatt) of Children's Friendship Training and co-developer (with Liz Laugeson) of the PEERS program for adolescents and adults.

Fred Frankel, Ph.D., is a member of the ADDitude ADHD Medical Review Panel.

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