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I am getting divorced. Do I need a GAL, and what is that?Research & Advocacy

• By Hon. Christina Harms
• October 5, 2015

In Massachusetts, a “GAL” (Guardian ad Litem) is a person (in the past often an attorney but at present almost always a PhD/PsyD psychologist or LICSW) who is appointed by a court.

Mindfulness Meditation

• By Nancy Frumer-Styron
• October 5, 2015

Mindfulness meditation is a discipline of mind training, and it has been variously defined by many different groups over the centuries. A good contemporary definition taken from Mindfulness and Psychotherapy by members of The Insititute for Meditation and Psychotherapy is "awareness of present experience...

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

Valuing Your Value

• By David Haddad, EdD, Program Director, MA in Counseling Psychology in Community Mental Health; Core Faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Values determine the choices, actions and attitudes we bring to our lives. They determine what we care about and what gives our lives meaning. Research

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

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.

How Great Companies Innovate

• By Staff Report
• October 5, 2015

Spirituality in Daily Living

• By Bob Childs, PsyD, Core Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

It is not uncommon for people to feel a lack of meaning in their lives, whether following a difficult life event, reaching middle age or just plain too

Seeking Mental Health Assistance for Children

• By Heather Byrns, LMHC, Clinical Supervisor of the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service
• October 5, 2015

When a parent or parents decide that their child would benefit from a mental health referral, it can be challenging to find the right provider. Here 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