Category: Aggression & Violence
The Good Therapy Blog
January 20th, 2011 |
Over 25 years of living in rural Alaska ("The Bush" - Aniak, Pt. Hope, Rampart, Seward, Kodiak) gave me a lot of insight into why alcohol problems occur there - and how to resolve them. Summers in Northern British Columbia, The Yukon, and Northwest Territories told me that the underlying problems cut across geography and, sometimes, cultures.
What did I learn about myself and about you?
First, we're not exactly normal folks to start with. After all, most of us came from somewhere else and, frankly, "normal" folks don't move to Alaska or the Canadian North. Even those of us born there, like my... Read More
January 13th, 2011 |
People at the Safeway on January 8 were grocery shopping, hanging out with their friends and families, and doing their normal Saturday morning chores; Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords was holding a “meet and greet” with her constituents. Then Jared Lee Loughner opened fire and all hell broke loose.
Six people were killed, including a nine year old girl; many were wounded, and as of January 9, Representative Giffords, the main target of the attack, lies in a medically induced coma in a hospital in Tucson, recovering from a point blank gunshot wound. Armed with a semi-automatic... Read More
January 3rd, 2011 |
In 2010, a string of high-profile youth suicides drew attention to the very real psychological and emotional impact of bullying. Kids who are bullied are at higher risk of depression, substance abuse, aggression, and suicide. These kids need counseling to understand and overcome what they’ve been through, but they also need the bullying to stop. Digital media plays a complex role in this dynamic. On one hand, information about bullying, anti-bullying campaigns, and how to get help have gone viral, spreading awareness like never before. But on the other hand, digitization means that bullying is... Read More
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December 27th, 2010 |
A study published in the December issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry links preteen conduct problems (stealing, fighting, bullying and destroying property) to escalated problems (delinquency, serious violence, selling drugs, gang membership, arrest) in the teen years. Principal author Éric Lacourse says the findings should be used to change how behavior issues are diagnosed, allowing diagnosis and treatment when even one problem is present (currently three are required). Stealing,... Read More
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December 17th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
It’s human instinct to build relationships with others. While everyone needs solitude now and again (some more than others), we all recognize the importance of relationships in our lives. Psychologists have been researching the connection between mental health, physical health, and loneliness and have come up with some interesting, though not entirely surprising, conclusions.
First, depression and loneliness among children. Kids who don’t have enough friends in their younger years... Read More
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December 3rd, 2010 |
For years, many people’s attitude towards bullying was that it was a “rite of passage,” something that would ultimately make kids stronger, according to professor Dan Olweus. Olweus has spent his career researching bullying’s causes and effects—an area of study that’s only recently gained much attention. But as we know from the news, bullying isn’t something that all kids can just ‘get over.’ Even victims who don’t... Read More
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December 3rd, 2010 |
Though China’s economy is rapidly developing, its mental health infrastructure is not keeping pace, according to a feature in the New York Times. Having access to therapy, counseling, and even support groups can go a long way in helping people cope, heal, and strengthen. The New York Times feature focuses on the most extreme cases: violent outbursts from people diagnosed with, but not adequately treated for, schizophrenia. If those most drastically in need of psychological... Read More
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November 24th, 2010 |
An interesting study of sugary beverages and behavior finds that a “sugar high” impacts people who are prone to aggression. While drinking sugary drinks, aggressive people are calmer in response to provocation, yet more likely to be overly aggressive when they’re not provoked. What does this mean for the rest of us? Whether you’re seeing a therapist for specific issues or just making an effort to be a better person, being aware of how you respond to different situations—and what factors... Read More
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November 22nd, 2010 |
I have two very different teenage clients who use drugs. The first we'll call Brittany, a seventeen year old girl whose parents are divorced but who both are kind and available to her. She gets good grades, hopes to become a marine biologist and smokes weed with friends on the weekends. The second we'll call Brett, a sixteen-year-old boy whose now-estranged father had been physically abusive to him and to his mother when Brett was small. His mother sees her husband in the boy and treats him erratically, sometimes with love, sometimes with harsh criticism. Brett smokes weed everyday, sometimes... Read More
November 22nd, 2010 |
An expression I have heard many a time is "my mom always taught me if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all (or something to that effect)." I can certainly agree with the idea of not venting aimlessly on someone yet my input does not have to be beautiful either in order to share. You see, I don't want to withhold possibly valuable information because I am afraid of how it will be received. This brings me back to the idea of it is not what we say but how we say it.
When I reach out to peers to consult on a case, I am looking for their much needed insight. Sometimes,... Read More
November 19th, 2010 |
Parents are taught to look out for signs that their child is being bullied at school. But what happens if you discover that your child is the bully, not the victim? Your first instinct may be to deny the possibility, or to acknowledge it but blame external factors such as peer pressure or the media. These may have contributed, but they’re not the whole story. Bullying isn’t just a behavioral issue: it’s often an emotional and psychological issue as well. Often, kids who bully are reaching out for control by asserting power... Read More
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November 9th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Last week, we passed along several connections between trauma experienced in childhood (such physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence, and natural disaster) and mental health issues later on in life. However, there are plenty of more subtle childhood experiences and traits that have also been linked with adult behavioral and emotional difficulty. For example, mental health research from Concordia University suggests a link between stress during adolescence and mood issues,... Read More
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November 5th, 2010 |
When November arrives, depression is not far behind. Something about the turn of the season, less daylight, less outdoor activities, the holiday bustle nudging its way back into consciousness can make some people turn inward and find deep dissatisfaction in their lives. Deep dissatisfaction can show up as a persistent weight pulling you down. Sometimes it is hard to get out of bed, to do anything. Most people are able to cope with these feelings by ‘pushing through’ or ‘acting as if’ they are feeling alright. Enrolling in new classes, filling calendars with arts, sports, theater, shopping... Read More
October 23rd, 2010 |
Psychological and emotional resilience have been hot topics among therapists, counselors and social workers, especially in areas affected by trauma. Professor Michelle Slone, of the Department of Psychology at Tel Aviv University, has developed a template for teaching resilience to kids which has the potential for worldwide application. Prof. Slone began by observing kids who were exposed to political violence, discerning what qualities helped children in that particular culture stay resilient. Then, she developed a... Read More
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