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Mental Competency still a murky concept
William James College's Dr. Jason Osher was featured in an article in Fortune Magazine. He discussed the difficulty in defining competency and how Mental Competency tests in the C-suite are common. The article focuses on Sumner Redstone, the 92 year-old executive chairman of Viacom. Osher highlights...
Threads of racial bias may be entangled in computer models for child protection
The Boston Globe, Letter to the Editor
Seeking Counseling
All of us go to see a physician and a dentist on a regular basis for preventative care and/or when we have physical and dental pain. So it is only natural
Surf Your Anxiety
Our bodies have an emergency system that does a wonderful job helping us survive life- threatening situations. It works automatically and involves the
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...
Seeking Mental Health Assistance for Children
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
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...
Appreciating Diversity: Living in a Multicultural World
In a global economy, diversity is a given and cultural awareness is essential. Diversity is the mosaic of people whose varied backgrounds, styles, perspectives
Mindfulness Meditation
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...
Using The Arts To Enhance Your Life
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
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