Blogging on Good Therapy » Cultural & Social Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Does Facebook Increase Social Support in Emerging Adults? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-social-support-adults-0209122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-social-support-adults-0209122/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11596 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-social-support-adults-0209122/feed/ 1 Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:40 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11577 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/feed/ 4 Put Them on the Chief’s Desk http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:47:11 +0000 Cedar http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11565 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/feed/ 3 A Secret (and FUN!) Guide to Multicultural Competence (Part 1) http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:42:29 +0000 WeiChienLee http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11535 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/feed/ 11 New Study Examines Risk Factors for Illicit Drug Use http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:47 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11501 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/feed/ 4 Age Matters in the Client-Therapist Relationship http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:38 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11476 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/feed/ 4 Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:04 +0000 ShirleyKatzLeon http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11473 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/feed/ 3 Why Men From Rural Communities Avoid Seeking Mental Health Counseling http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:48 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11465 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/feed/ 9 Young Girls Can Multimedia Multitask – But at What Cost? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11455 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/feed/ 5 How Does Being Compassionate or Cautious Influence Adolescent Development? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11394 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/feed/ 5 Attending 4-Year College Influences Ethnic Identity http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-influences-ethnic-identity-0123121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-influences-ethnic-identity-0123121/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:58:55 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11384 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-influences-ethnic-identity-0123121/feed/ 3 Have Media Created a Generation of Narcissists? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/media-creates-narcissists-0113121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/media-creates-narcissists-0113121/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:21:58 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11322 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/media-creates-narcissists-0113121/feed/ 6 Starting Over in January http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/starting-over-january-0112124/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/starting-over-january-0112124/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:41 +0000 LynnSomerstein http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11308 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/starting-over-january-0112124/feed/ 14 A Story of Disordered Eating, Weight Loss and Bone Health http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disordered-eating-weight-loss-bone-health-0113126/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disordered-eating-weight-loss-bone-health-0113126/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:15:08 +0000 DeborahKlinger http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11304 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disordered-eating-weight-loss-bone-health-0113126/feed/ 6 Being Mindful of ‘Kindfull’ Play: Empathy-Building Play Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:30:53 +0000 cheriespehar http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11297 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114/feed/ 4 Does Race Affect Working Alliance? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-race-affect-working-alliance-0111122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-race-affect-working-alliance-0111122/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:36 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11284 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-race-affect-working-alliance-0111122/feed/ 6 Light at the End http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-at-the-end-0111125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-at-the-end-0111125/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:48:05 +0000 ivanchan http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11292 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-at-the-end-0111125/feed/ 6 More Men, More Debt http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11273 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/feed/ 7 Wounded Leaders – There’s so much we can Learn and Heal through the Elections http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learning-healing-through-elections-01101224/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learning-healing-through-elections-01101224/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:26:44 +0000 judithbarr http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11250 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learning-healing-through-elections-01101224/feed/ 3 Healthy Identity and Intimacy May Prevent Mid-Life Crisis http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthy-identity-intimacy-prevents-mid-life-crisis-0106112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthy-identity-intimacy-prevents-mid-life-crisis-0106112/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11242 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthy-identity-intimacy-prevents-mid-life-crisis-0106112/feed/ 9 24 Ideas for New Years Resolutions That Don’t Try to Improve Us http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/24-new-years-resolutions-0106127/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/24-new-years-resolutions-0106127/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:51:53 +0000 CynthiaLubow http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11260 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/24-new-years-resolutions-0106127/feed/ 10 Cleaning out for the New Year http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolutions-0106125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolutions-0106125/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:07:24 +0000 KarenKochenburg http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11247 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolutions-0106125/feed/ 9 Discussing Spirituality in Therapy May Be Appropriate http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discussing-spirituality-in-therapy-0105112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discussing-spirituality-in-therapy-0105112/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:00:14 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11234 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discussing-spirituality-in-therapy-0105112/feed/ 12 Mother-Daughter Relationship Affects Sexual Behavior in African-American Girls http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-daughter-relationship-affects-sexual-behavior-in-african-american-girls/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-daughter-relationship-affects-sexual-behavior-in-african-american-girls/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:00:25 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11196 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-daughter-relationship-affects-sexual-behavior-in-african-american-girls/feed/ 5 Contemplating the New Year http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplating-new-year-0103125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplating-new-year-0103125/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:53:21 +0000 KerCleary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11204 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplating-new-year-0103125/feed/ 4 Creating New Year’s Aspirations http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:21:08 +0000 SuellenFaginAllen http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11198 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/feed/ 5 Does Bullying Behavior Change as Teens Mature? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-bullying-changes-with-maturity-0103121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-bullying-changes-with-maturity-0103121/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:15:26 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11193 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-bullying-changes-with-maturity-0103121/feed/ 6 Motivation Predicts Well-Being in College Graduates Pursuing Employment http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/motivation-predicts-college-graduates-well-being-1231111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/motivation-predicts-college-graduates-well-being-1231111/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:00:23 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11185 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/motivation-predicts-college-graduates-well-being-1231111/feed/ 6 Surviving Suffering http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:23 +0000 KalilaBorghini http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11189 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/feed/ 9 Reclaiming Holidays http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reclaiming-holidays-122920114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reclaiming-holidays-122920114/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:30:32 +0000 SusanneMDillmann http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11164 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reclaiming-holidays-122920114/feed/ 3 Reward Children with More than Food http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-children-with-food-alternates-1228114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-children-with-food-alternates-1228114/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:17:54 +0000 KellySanders http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11161 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-children-with-food-alternates-1228114/feed/ 5 Loneliness and Financial Strain Biggest Predictors of Stress in Older Adults http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:00:14 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11123 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/feed/ 8 What Makes Your New Year’s Resolution Different This Year? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:00:22 +0000 MichelleLewis http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11083 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/feed/ 8 Is Bigger Better When it comes to Work Team Size? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bigger-not-better-regarding-work-team-size-1223111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bigger-not-better-regarding-work-team-size-1223111/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:00:34 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11105 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bigger-not-better-regarding-work-team-size-1223111/feed/ 12 Psychologists Examine Factors that Contribute to Cultural Clashes http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-examine-factors-that-contribute-to-cultural-clashes-1222111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-examine-factors-that-contribute-to-cultural-clashes-1222111/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:00:15 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11096 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-examine-factors-that-contribute-to-cultural-clashes-1222111/feed/ 4 Are Western Cultures Happier than Eastern Cultures? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:54 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11090 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/feed/ 7 Help Others Reduce Stress and Increase Self-Esteem http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:36:44 +0000 NicoleUrdang http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11112 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/feed/ 10 Attitudes Toward Aging may Affect Well-being http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:02:28 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11065 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/feed/ 9 A Gift From Your Soul http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-responsibility-enabling-healing-1219111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-responsibility-enabling-healing-1219111/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:52:45 +0000 judithbarr http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11062 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-responsibility-enabling-healing-1219111/feed/ 4 PROSPER Provides Successful Evidence-based Community Interventions http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:00:55 +0000 admin2 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11055 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/feed/ 7 New Study Finds Self-Criticism to be a Risk Factor for Bulimia in Adolescents http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-criticism-risk-factor-for-adolesecent-bulimia-1216112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-criticism-risk-factor-for-adolesecent-bulimia-1216112/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11052 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-criticism-risk-factor-for-adolesecent-bulimia-1216112/feed/ 13 Great Expectations – How to Manage the Holiday Season http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/managing-holidays-1216115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/managing-holidays-1216115/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:43:52 +0000 SarahNoel http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11057 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/managing-holidays-1216115/feed/ 13 Taking in the World, One Moment at a Time http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:30:24 +0000 HeatherSchwartz http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11023 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/feed/ 4 Race-based Stress Scale Helps Identify Discrimination Effects http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-based-stress-scale-identifies-discrimination-effects-1212113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-based-stress-scale-identifies-discrimination-effects-1212113/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:00:25 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11033 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-based-stress-scale-identifies-discrimination-effects-1212113/feed/ 2 Military Leadership Influences the Stigma attached to Mental Health Services http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-leadership-influences-therapy-stigma-1214112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-leadership-influences-therapy-stigma-1214112/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11031 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-leadership-influences-therapy-stigma-1214112/feed/ 4 Study Examines Tools Used to Predict Negative Affect Reduction in Smokers http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:08:19 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11028 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/feed/ 4 Autism and Holidays: It’s the Most Confusing Time of the Year http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-traditions-different-with-autism-1214115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-traditions-different-with-autism-1214115/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:30:47 +0000 janeenherskovitz http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11017 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-traditions-different-with-autism-1214115/feed/ 4 Coping with Holidays While Trying to Have a Baby http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:30:37 +0000 merleannbombardieri http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11003 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/feed/ 2 Hope and Fear in China http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope-and-fear-in-china-1213115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope-and-fear-in-china-1213115/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:06 +0000 LynnSomerstein http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10996 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope-and-fear-in-china-1213115/feed/ 4 ‘Tis the Season to be Depressed http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:15:16 +0000 CynthiaLubow http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10999 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/feed/ 8