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New Program Helps Sexual Abuse Survivors with HIV/AIDS October 22, 2012 . 8 Comments
A disproportionately high number of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivors have HIV/AIDS. It is well established that survivors of CSA are at risk for numerous negative physical and mental ... Read More
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Anthropomorphizing PTSD Symptoms, Part III: The Escape Artist October 22, 2012 . 6 Comments
Recovery from trauma is a feat; the process of healing can be grueling and overwhelming. The decision to seek treatment seems to happen in spite of obstacles impeding this pursuit. The ... Read More
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Part II: The Challenges of Leaving an Abusive Relationship October 19, 2012 . 17 Comments
Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles exploring intimate partner violence in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Oct. 12, we examined the effects of intimate ... Read More
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Fighting Loneliness Begins with You
October 19, 2012 .
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I have nothing interesting or important in my life; people must think I’m so boring. I’m so fat. I never should have worn this dress. I bet everyone is talking about how pathetic ... Read More
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Adjusting to Uncertain Times: Shame, Dread, and Doubt October 18, 2012 . 6 Comments
It was getting dark and the trail was obviously leading nowhere. After shimmying over one more felled redwood tree obstructing my way, I found my precious trail had now evaporated into ... Read More
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Denial, Bargaining, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality October 17, 2012 . 8 Comments
There are many parallels between living with a disability and dealing with an uninvited house guest. If you have ever had an uninvited house guest, I am sure you remember moments when ... Read More
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The Challenge Du Jour: Recognizing Your Resilience
October 15, 2012 .
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What is the challenge today? Is it fallout from a divorce, financial woes, bad diagnosis, unemployment, domestic abuse, or a failing parent? Or is it something more prosaic, like a flat ... Read More
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What Types of Therapeutic Text Messages Do People in Recovery Want? October 12, 2012 . 10 Comments
Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a process. Just because someone stops using does not mean he or she is recovered. Many people who undergo treatment end up relapsing because ... Read More
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Confront Your Fears and Set Yourself Free October 9, 2012 . 2 Comments
“Everything is free, that’s what they say.” —Gillian Welch The other day, I was on the beach with my sister. She is my only sister, my younger sister, and one of my closest friends. ... Read More
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Even Therapists Get Stuck October 8, 2012 . 1 Comment
Yes, therapists get stuck. I am sorry to burst anyone’s bubbles about therapists being perfect, knowing everything, always having it together, and not having problems. That is not true. For ... Read More
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a Cruel and Unusual Mystery October 5, 2012 . 9 Comments
October marks Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month, a time when parents of children taken too soon grieve and recall special memories, but also a time to learn more about SIDS ... Read More
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Does Divorce Run in Families? October 5, 2012 . 7 Comments
In a recent article, Rachel Keith, an education graduate student from the University of Kansas, concluded that divorce is not hereditary. In the article, published in the University Daily ... Read More