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A multimedia violence prevention program that teaches the basics in how to manage hurtful behavior in young children. Everybody knows that violence is the problem in big parts of the world. Although there is no quick way to solve the violence problem, experts agree that part of the answer is how the parents respond to hurtful behavior in their young children. Play Nicely teaches you appropriate ways to respond the next time you see your child hurt another.
The first edition of the Play Nicely multimedia program was developed in 2001. The content in the Play Nicely multimedia program and handbook is a culmination of information from multiple sources. We are grateful to those who contributed to the development process. Much of the content for the Play Nicely program was adapted from material and recommendations published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the American Psychological Association. The content has been further modified over the years based upon feedback from pediatricians, preschool teachers, mental health professionals, and parents.
A special thanks to the team that made this project possible.
About the Author
Dr. Seth Scholer is a professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed medical school at Indiana University, residency in pediatrics at Duke University, and a Master of Public Health at Indiana University. Dr. Scholer is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. Since joining Vanderbilt University in 1995, he has been an active clinician, educator, and researcher. Dr. Scholer’s research focuses on how to improve health through brief educational interventions.
About the Editor
Dr. Meg Benningfield is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She completed medical school at Vanderbilt, and residency and fellowship training at Harvard. She joined the faculty at Vanderbilt in 2008. She serves as a consultant to pediatricians and collaborates on research to discover the neurobiological roots of risk and resilience.
Interpreter Services
Laurie Albritton is a nationally certified medical interpreter at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her undergraduate degree in Spanish and French at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Since joining the Vanderbilt Interpreter Services Department in 2007, she has been providing her interpretation and translation services for the medical center, primarily in pediatrics. Laurie contributed with the translation of the first Spanish edition of the Play Nicely program and assisted in various aspects of updated Spanish editions.
Lisa Nawrocki is a Spanish Language Interpreter for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from La Universidad Pedagogica Nacional in Bogota, Colombia, and a Master of Arts in Bilingual Early Childhood Special Education from Illinois State University. Lisa spent more than a decade in the Chicago Public Schools working with underserved families before earning her accreditation as a medical interpreter.
Shayna Hipson is a certified Spanish medical interpreter and translator at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed a Master of Science in Translation at New York University. Since joining Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017, she has helped build bridges between the Spanish and English-speaking communities. Shayna contributed with formatting and alignment reviews in the past 2 editions of the Play Nicely handbook.
Nadia Owaida Crank is the Lead Arabic Interpreter at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She earned her Certification in Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation from the American University in Cairo and has a BS of Business in Healthcare Management from WGU.In 2012, Nadia was one of the first candidates to earn a National Certification in Healthcare Interpretation in Arabic Language by the Certification Commission for the Healthcare Interpreters. Nadia has more than 20 years of experience in Medical, Legal and Community Translation and Interpretation. She also serves as workshop instructor and Language Coach for aspiring medical interpreters with Tennessee Language Center.
Ahmad Al-Safi is a Senior Interpreter at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and holds a CHI certification as an Arabic interpreter. Over the years, he has held various roles including teacher, assistant principal, Senior Program Manager, nonprofit organization activist, and linguist. His work in civil and military fields spans across Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Slovakia, and the USA. In 2010, Ahmad was awarded the Fulbright program scholarship, allowing him to pursue his master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Murray State University. He joined Vanderbilt in 2016, where he continues to pursue his passion for language, cultural exchange, and empowering others through knowledge-sharing.
Hope Collins is the Director of Interpreter Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC.) She is one of VUMC’s Unconscious Bias program facilitators. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Tennessee State University and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cape Verde, West Africa as a health educator in water, sanitation, maternal and child health. Hope provided the English voice talent for part of Play Nicely.
Niyme Griffin is an Associate Program Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and oversees all aspects of document translation. She’s a Certified Translator (ATA, Spanish to English), a Certified Medical Interpreter (NBCMI, Spanish) and has a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from the Tennessee Language Center. Niyme is a licensed Pharmacist in El Salvador, where she worked in academia and pharmaceutical marketing. She has been involved in multiple editions of Play Nicely, from translation to project management.
