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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,

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

Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

• By Robin Deutsch, PhD, Director of the Center of Excellence for Children, Families and the Law; Core Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Domestic violence expresses itself in many ways. Among the most common are physical aggression, emotional or psychological threats or intimidation, and

Bullying

• By Gayle Macklem, MA, NCSP, LEP, Adjunct Faculty in the School Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is usually repeated, involves a power imbalance, and occurs with a goal to cause harm.

Successful Aging

• By Erlene Rosowsky, PsyD, Director of the Center for Mental Health and Aging; Core Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Getting older has its challenges. The iconic bumper sticker “Old age is not for sissies” had it right. It’s not. The good news is that older adults are

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

How Great Companies Innovate

• By Staff Report
• October 5, 2015

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

Managing Loss

• By Richard Reilly
• October 5, 2015

The experience of loss, and its frequent companion, grief, have perhaps always been captured most poignantly by poets and lyricists, yet mental health care providers are often left with the daunting task of trying to help those who have suffered a loss comprehend it, work through it and eventually come...