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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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How Schools Can Learn from the Amanda Todd Bullying Tragedy October 16, 2012 . 2 Comments
October is National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month. Several recent, highly publicized examples of bullied children—including the tragic case of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, who ... Read More
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Is Divorce as Bad as You Think? Maybe Not October 16, 2012 . 13 Comments
We have made so much progress in the realm of matrimony over the years. Same-sex marriage, no-fault divorce, and the paternal right to equal custody keep us moving forward as a society ... 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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Part I: The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Mental Health October 12, 2012 . 4 Comments
Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles exploring intimate partner violence. On Oct. 19, we will address the challenges of leaving an abusive relationship. As we near the ... Read More
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When Children Reject, Disrespect, and Disappoint October 12, 2012 . 11 Comments
A client recently described how thrilling it was to take her daughter to see the Broadway musical Annie. She recalled that her mother took her to see it when she was a child, and it ... Read More
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Cheating and Concealing: An Evolutionary Perspective of Betrayal
October 12, 2012 .
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Many mental health professionals consider the three “A’s”—addiction, affairs, and abuse—sufficient reason to leave a partner. This blog addresses lower-level offenses related ... Read More
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Unyielding Teens and Disempowered Parents October 9, 2012 . 7 Comments
Increasingly, parents who come through my shop appear to be at a loss as to how to deal with teens who present with significant behavioral problems. They focus on self-esteem rather than ... 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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Men Benefit from Male-Focused Therapy for Childhood Abuse October 5, 2012 . 10 Comments
Childhood maltreatment takes many forms, including physical neglect, emotional abuse, physical violence, and sexual abuse. Men and women who experienced childhood abuse may struggle with ... 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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What Prevents American Indians from Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Issues? October 4, 2012 . 6 Comments
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant problem for communities throughout the country. For American Indians (AI), the rates of AUD are startlingly high—yet few seek treatment for ... Read More