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Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence expresses itself in many ways. Among the most common are physical aggression, emotional or psychological threats or intimidation, and
Managing Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are common among children and adults, affecting an estimated 5 to 10% of the population with varying levels of severity. Learning disabilities are characterized by specific difficulties with aspects of formal learning, such as reading, math, and writing, despite otherwise normal...
Things to Know About Diversity
Whether you're looking to build relationships with others from whom you differ, create a workplace that's inclusive of people from different backgrounds
I am getting divorced. Do I need a GAL, and what is that?Research & Advocacy
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.
Managing Anxiety
Anxiety is a common experience. Mild amounts are adaptive in that anxiety is the body’s way of alerting us to possible environmental danger. Anxiety can motivate positive action such as preparing for a presentation or even avoiding spiders. It only becomes problematic when experienced in excess, such...
Managing Loss
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...
Bullying
Bullying is aggressive behavior that is usually repeated, involves a power imbalance, and occurs with a goal to cause harm.
Healthy Eating
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.
Understanding and Interpreting Your Child's Behavior
Young children are not always very good at telling us how they feel, but they often communicate very effectively through their behavior. Unfortunately,
Soliciting and Using Feedback
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
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