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		<title>Does Facebook Increase Social Support in Emerging Adults?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study shows that as young people's social network expands, the number of more superficial relationships also increases. It is possible that people may begin to rely on the social support gained from self-disclosure to an ever-increasing audience and display more narcissistic behaviors.]]></description>
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		<title>When Depression Can’t Be Cured</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CynthiaLubow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia W. Lubow, MS, MFT - For people who experience major depression, which can be disabling, it can be hard those around them to fully understand what they are feeling and how best to support them. Once people have experienced several episodes, they become more vulnerable to future deep depression.]]></description>
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		<title>Pragmatic/Experiential Couples Therapy: Moving Past Blame and Contempt</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-therapy-blame-contempt-0208125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-therapy-blame-contempt-0208125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BrentAtkinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brent J. Atkinson, Ph.D. - Eventually, unhealthy habits develop in all long-term intimate relationships, and if partners want to move beyond this pain, they must learn to accept responsibility for their part in the difficulties they are experiencing and begin to heal old wounds.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Troubled Youth, Part 2: “Bullying”</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-bullying-0208124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-bullying-0208124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaceetannenbaum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kacee Tannenbaum, LCSW - There are many steps parents can take to prevent bullying or to help a child who is being bullied, but oftentimes the child will not come to parents for help. It is important for parents to be aware of and watch out for the warning signs in their children.]]></description>
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		<title>Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study involving Latino participants showed that perceptions of frequent low-level discrimination and infrequent extreme discrimination are more harmful in terms of producing anxiety and depression than less frequent high-level discrimination.]]></description>
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		<title>Cannabis Use Increases Psychosis in Sexual Abuse Survivors</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research into cannabis use and psychosis is showing that survivors of childhood sexual abuse who also were cannabis users as teens are more likely to experience psychosis than survivors who were not cannabis users.]]></description>
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		<title>A Season of Grieving and Transformation</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/a-season-of-grieving-0207125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/a-season-of-grieving-0207125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TammyBlackardCook</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tammy Blackard Cook, LCSW - Through the experience of losing her father, one woman gains a new appreciation for the depth of connection between her parents, the love and loyalty that drive the surviving family members to pull together, and the ongoing connection between the living and the dead.]]></description>
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		<title>Put Them on the Chief&#8217;s Desk</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cedar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Barstow, M.Ed., C.H.T. - Even in situations where the power differential is extreme, such as in prison, there are ways for people to maintain their self-esteem and personal power through making choices about their own behavior. ]]></description>
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		<title>Identifying Social Phobia in Italian Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Italian researchers are adopting screening tools used in the United States to assess social phobia and anxiety in children in order to help provide early interventions. They aim to help prevent future psychological problems, social difficulties, and substance misuse for these children as they grow up..]]></description>
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		<title>The Price Paid for Being the Perfect Child</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/price-for-being-perfect-child-0206125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/price-for-being-perfect-child-0206125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BeverlyAmsel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healing Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Individuation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one client's experience, striving to be the perfect child led to an adult life in which she found herself unable to assert herself and make her own decisions and feelings known. Through the therapeutic process, she became comfortable with being less perfect in her parents' eyes and better able to experience her life genuinely.]]></description>
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		<title>What Have I Done for Me Lately?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-have-i-done-for-me-0206124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-have-i-done-for-me-0206124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelleLewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding ways to take care of ourselves and nourish our own needs helps replenish our emotional resources so that we can continue to care for others. Making a pie chart of how we spend our time can give us a visual assessment of where we might make more time for ourselves.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>EFT Training Helps Clients and Therapists</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on training in emotionally focused couples therapy helps therapists gain competence and increases their personal growth, regardless of age, sex, or education.]]></description>
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		<title>A Secret (and FUN!) Guide to Multicultural Competence (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WeiChienLee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a few simple, but thought-provoking principles that can be used to help people increase their multicultural competence. By reflecting on where and how our theories and interventions were developed, we can begin to understand how they don't fit all groups and cultures.]]></description>
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		<title>Toxic Friends: Is It Time to Break Up?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SarahNoel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some friendships leave us feeling drained or depressed rather than supported and rejuvenated. If you have a friendship that fits this category, it maybe a toxic relationship, and it might be a good idea to start considering other options, such as working to improve the friendship or finding a way to end it.]]></description>
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		<title>When Is It Time to Separate the Family?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there are times when separating is necessary to keep family members safe and healthy, it is generally in everyone's best interest to work to stay together, because we all need to feel we belong and are valued. When couples separate, they should immediate seek counseling if the goal is to remain married.]]></description>
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		<title>Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia in Teens</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-based-treatment-anorexia-teens-0202121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-based-treatment-anorexia-teens-0202121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research is showing that family-based therapy is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating teens with anorexia nervosa. Teens show a better result in terms of maintaining healthy weight and adhering to treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>Letting Go of Our Fear of Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us allow fear of loss to affect the way we live our lives, especially if our family of origin carries with it stories of loss. Letting go of this fear helps us enjoy the here and now.]]></description>
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		<title>The Unexpected Gifts of Trauma</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AthenaPhillips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While nobody wishes for a traumatic experience, trauma offers gifts that survivors say they have come to cherish: a greater sense of gratitude and delight in each new day, increased intuitive abilities, and enhanced appreciation for when things go well.]]></description>
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		<title>Is Sexual Distress Indicative of Sexual Dysfunction?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the International Consensus Development Conference, female sexual dysfunction (FSD) must be characterized by anxiety about sexual performance together with feelings of distress and other symptoms of dysfunction. However, according to a new study led by A. Burri of the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College in London, many women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Victims Don’t Acknowledge Stalking</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Acknowledgement of victimization is the first step on the road to recovery. Yet many individuals who are victims of stalking don’t ever acknowledge that they have been victimized. Although there is much research examining this phenomenon in sexual assaults, little research has been devoted to the psychological ramifications of unacknowledged victims of stalking. To address [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Taking Love in</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SusanneMDillmann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Love is one of the most elemental of emotions—it is a building block to some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and receive love is a fragile skill, which traumatic experiences can all too easily dent or damage. Learning how to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting and Friendship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KellySanders</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11487</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was talking to one of my colleagues about the age of my son and the age of his daughters. His daughters are much older than my almost 1 year old, but he was able to give me some great wisdom. The wisdom was that “friendship comes later.” What I gather from that is when [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Football, Boys, and Bullying: What’s the Connection?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11485</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With football season nearing end, emotionally charged teen boys, who are taught how to use aggression on the field, will no longer be able to use that physical outlet for their youthful frustrations. Because of the high level of violence in the sport, experts have wondered if these teens, who are encouraged to use coercion, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Environment: How Gender Affects Children’s Response</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11479</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One method for measuring reactivity to stress is to assess the level of autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning. In a recent study, Lisa M. Diamond of the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah used skin conductance (SCL) to measure ANS among 110 children 14 years old. The purpose of her experiment was to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calming the Emotional Chaos of Grief</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/calming-emotional-chaos-grief-0130125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/calming-emotional-chaos-grief-0130125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A death, divorce, illness, sudden unemployment, or any major loss, creates chaos in your life. This emotional fracturing, as well as the practical aftershocks of dealing with estates, lawyers, housing, finances, doctors, etc., often yields intense feelings that can be overwhelming. When you think you simply can’t assimilate another thing, it’s crucial to just stop. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Age Matters in the Client-Therapist Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11476</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A strong therapeutic bond is imperative in order to achieve a successful outcome in psychotherapy. This bond must begin with the initial intake session. Research indicates that clients who feel disconnected from the clinician due to cultural, ethnic, or even religious differences, are more likely to terminate treatment as early as the first session. To [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShirleyKatzLeon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative body image leads to a poor relationship with the body and other aspects of self. It is associated with impoverished self-care and unhealthy eating and lifestyle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Men From Rural Communities Avoid Seeking Mental Health Counseling</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Men, in general, are far less likely than women to seek professional help for mental health problems. But a new study, led by Joseph H. Hammer and David L. Vogel of the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University, suggests that men from rural communities are even more resistant than urban-dwelling men when it comes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Cancer Survivors Handle Stress Better or Worse Than Others?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11463</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. People who undergo cancer treatment come through recovery having learned how to deal with an immense amount of stress. Some individuals cope better than others. Research examining reactions to stress in cancer survivors has provided mixed results. Several studies suggest that cancer survivors are more resilient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Protecting” Your Spouse or Partner When One of You Has Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NormaLee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Sam” and “Ellen” have been married for 42 years. They have had a good life together. They’ve raised 4 children and have 11 grandchildren. They’ve had their ups and downs but have always managed to get through the hard times, until now. Sam’s diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer has really thrown them for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Self-Compassion to Defend Against Learned Helplessness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JiovannCarrasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acceptance and Commitment Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After having worked in a residential treatment facility for abused and neglected girls for 8 years, I observed that the phenomenon of learned helplessness had become an all-to-common denominator for these children. It was very rare that an abused child was placed with us for a single incident of abuse. By the time these children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Girls Can Multimedia Multitask – But at What Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11455</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Half a dozen years ago, less than one-fifth of 12-year-old girls had a cell phone or iPod. Now, according to recent statistics, more than half of our young women own one if not both of these devices. Our culture has taken a dramatic technological shift over the past decade. And although there has been much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mood Challenges During Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-challenges-during-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-challenges-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AndreaSchneider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of attention has been paid to postpartum depression, due in part to celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Marie Osmond, and Gwyneth Paltrow helping to destigmatize the most common complication of childbirth. As an advocate, therapist, mother, and survivor of postpartum depression, I am happy that medical communities and the public at large are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Higher Rates of Intimate Partner Aggression in Female Veterans Than Male Veterans</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/partner-aggression-female-veterans-0126121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/partner-aggression-female-veterans-0126121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of women who serve in the military and engage in combat is at an all-time high. The serious negative psychological consequences of being exposed to combat situations are well documented in male and female veterans. Those who return from war zones are at increased risk for many mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Divorce Rituals With Your Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-rituals-with-children-0126124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-rituals-with-children-0126124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Blended Family Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision has been made. You and your spouse are divorcing. There are a multitude of decisions to be made, and it is often difficult to know where to begin. You will be making decisions regarding when the children are with you and when they are with your spouse, whether to keep the family home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attachment-Related Dismissal Results in Underreported Distress in Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-related-distress-children-012512/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-related-distress-children-012512/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attachment bonds are formed in early childhood. Relationships with nurturing attentive caregivers result in secure attachment bonds in children as they age. However, dismissive caregivers who neglect or avoid relationships with their children tend to cause insecure and dismissive attachment behaviors and perceptions in these children. The attachment bonds directly shape children’s internal working models [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness Regression Sex Therapy For Individuals and Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-regression-sex-therapy-0125124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-regression-sex-therapy-0125124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MouWilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11429</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From sex and relationships, to confusion about career and life choices, to those persistent and pesky maladies of the mind like anxiety and depression, past-life regression therapy can heal the mind and body. Past-life regression is a form of therapy commonly known as hypnotherapy. But hypnotherapy, in my opinion, is just a term for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Gender and Personality Affect Memory Retrieval and Mood</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-personality-affect-memory-mood-0125121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-personality-affect-memory-mood-0125121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Autobiographical memories (AMs) are personal memories that individuals have of different events and experiences that occurred in their lifetimes. Evidence suggests that men retrieve AMs differently than women. Some studies have shown that individuals with extroverted personalities tend to retrieve more positive AMs than negative AMs. In contrast, individuals with introverted personalities and traits, such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Be With Someone Who Is Grieving</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/be-with-someone-grieving-0125125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/be-with-someone-grieving-0125125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethPatterson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your best friend’s beloved cat just died. Your favorite coworker was just laid off. Your elderly aunt, who suffered from cancer for many years, just died, and your cousin is bereft. In any one of these situations, you might likely be uncomfortable and not know what to do. You are certainly not alone with this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moral Identity Determines Direction of Power Trip</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/moral-identity-determines-power-trip-0124122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/moral-identity-determines-power-trip-0124122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Power can cause even the most level-headed individuals to act in self-serving ways. Many individuals believe that power is a corruptive force and that most people who gain vast amounts of power inevitably use it for ill. However, a recent study, led by Katherine A. DeCelles of the Rotman School of Management at the University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovery Workbook: Exercise 1</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovery-workbook-exercise-1-012412/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovery-workbook-exercise-1-012412/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JoyceMcleodHenley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11407</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that you understand how codependency develops in a family surrounding a dysfunctional person, what are you supposed to do next? Many clients have said, “Joyce, now that I understand where my fear of abandonment comes from, how do I stop being so scared of it that I mess up my relationships?” You can learn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Being Compassionate or Cautious Influence Adolescent Development?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11394</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Adolescents receive various messages from their mothers. But a new study, led by Laura Wray-Lake of the School of Behavioral and Organization Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, suggests that messages of caution and compassion have a particularly significant influence on the socialization and behaviors of teens. Compassion messages are inferences that people should all be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Truths Every Couple Needs to Know About Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-truths-about-marriage-0123125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-truths-about-marriage-0123125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pre-Marital Counseling]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.” ― George Bernard Shaw Ask any bride and groom on their wedding day, “Will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Positive Affirmations Are Helpful to Teens</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-affirmations-help-teens-0119123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-affirmations-help-teens-0119123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11378</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Value affirmations, also known as self-affirmations, are positive assessments of one’s abilities, traits, and personality qualities. Value affirmations can increase self-esteem, self-worth, and fulfillment of one’s needs. When an individual recognizes their own worth and has a strong sense of identity and autonomy, they are more willing to help others meet their needs. This relationship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is the Right Thing to Do When an Old Lover Connects With You On-line?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-lover-connects-on-line-0119125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-lover-connects-on-line-0119125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PamelaLipe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What would you do? An important romantic figure from your past finds you on an internet social media site. Perhaps this was your first love. This renewed connection brings to mind the passion and enthusiasm of youth—before children, financial problems, and middle age. In your mind, you travel back to a time before career worries, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Eldercare Affect Job Performance?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging & Geriatric Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11375</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Caring for an aging parent can cause increased stress and decreased mental health. In recent years, the number of people who provide eldercare services for family members while employed outside of the home has increased dramatically. Studies have shown that the demands of eldercare have negative impacts on mental health, which in turn results in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wishy-Washy Relationships May be Bad for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study led by Bert N. Uchino of the Department of Psychology and Health Psychology Program at the University of Utah, ambivalent interpersonal relationships cause telomeres, chromosomal structures that maintain a person’s biological balance, to shorten. Short telomeres have been linked with increased risk for heart disease, infection, and decreased cellular life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Is the Marriage Really Over?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-marriage-really-over-0119124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-marriage-really-over-0119124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebHirschhorn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11365</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anthony kind of slumped into the office and comfortably settled himself into the easy chair. “Doc,” he said, “I’m here to find out if my marriage is over. To me, it seems like it really is.” He went on to explain that his wife, Julie, and he had been living two separate lives for as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Marital Education Program Heal Wounds of Infidelity?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-education-heals-infidelity-wounds-0118123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-education-heals-infidelity-wounds-0118123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although infidelity is a difficult problem to address, marriage therapy has been shown to be highly effective at treating this painful issue. Marriage education, which teaches communication and compromise, is another form of treatment. But until now, its effect on marital satisfaction for couples dealing with infidelity had not been examined. Elizabeth S. Allen of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Expressive Arts Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/expressive-arts-therapy-benefits-0118124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/expressive-arts-therapy-benefits-0118124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DouglasMitchell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Expressive Arts Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expressive Arts Therapy bridges the gap between the conscious and the unconscious. It can bring light to areas of therapy that are blocked, inhibited, and stuck, as well as bringing greater focus to those areas of concern. The primary focus is on the process, which allows the client to discover new insight and meaning that [...]]]></description>
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