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Healthy Eating

• By Allyson Cherkasky
• October 5, 2015

Eating is an essential and everyday human function. Everyone knows how to eat; but not everyone knows how to eat well, that is, in a way that promotes health. Healthy eating requires taking into account not only on what we eat, but also on how we eat it - and why.

Things to Know About Diversity

• By Susan Powell, PhD, Core Faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Whether you're looking to build relationships with others from whom you differ, create a workplace that's inclusive of people from different backgrounds

Understanding and Interpreting Your Child's Behavior

• By Craig Murphy, PhD, Core Faculty in the School Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Young children are not always very good at telling us how they feel, but they often communicate very effectively through their behavior. Unfortunately,

How Great Companies Innovate

• By Staff Report
• October 5, 2015

Soliciting and Using Feedback

• By Michele Vitti, MA, Adjunct Faculty in the Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

It’s really hard to see ourselves as others see us, and this can be a serious liability for individuals such as leaders, whose effectiveness depends on

Coping with Depression

• By Kenneth J. Hopkins
• October 5, 2015

Sadness is a part of every life. We all have losses or disappointments that make us sad

When there is an Illness in the Family

• By Stanley Berman, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs
• October 5, 2015

The diagnosis of a chronic or life threatening illness in a family can pose significant challenges for the patient and for the entire family. Initially

Using The Arts To Enhance Your Life

• By Yousef AlAjarma, PhD, REAT, Program Director - MA in Counseling Psychology in Expressive Arts Therapy; Core Faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

All of us look for ways of staying well in mind and body, and the arts can be a wonderful means of connecting our body with our mind. Art forms such as

Preventing Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults

• By Robert Kinscherff, PhD, JD, Associate Vice President for Community Engagement
• October 5, 2015

Violent acts committed by youth are complex and often misunderstood phenomena. For example, many believe that rates of violent crime committed by youth

Appreciating Diversity: Living in a Multicultural World

• By Mari Carmen Bennasar, PsyD, Director of the Lucero Latino Mental Health Program; Core Faculty, Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

In a global economy, diversity is a given and cultural awareness is essential. Diversity is the mosaic of people whose varied backgrounds, styles, perspectives