Workplace Issues

More women are deciding to hold off on having children until they are older and more stable in various areas of life (career, money, relationship), and this trend has caught the eye of ... Read More

The real relationship is a component of the therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic relationship consists of three elements: the therapeutic alliance or working alliance, a dynamic process ... Read More

The recent hospitalization of politician Jesse Jackson, Jr. for bipolar sparked an immediate flurry of input from political pundits. The accepted opinion seemed to be that his career would ... Read More

Suicide is still a prevalent and unsettling issue in the military, despite suicide prevention efforts. According to data from the Army, suicides for active duty soldiers more than doubled ... Read More

Fear can be a strong motivator. People who are afraid of living in poverty may be motivated to pursue any career option in order to avoid financial destitution. In a similar way, individuals ... Read More

Psychologists are exposed to many stressors that could cause them to have a negative outlook on their careers. Dealing with long hours, extensive paperwork, and insurance companies can ... Read More

The complexities of modern society require that today’s leaders encompass many characteristics that past leaders did not need to possess. Not only do our leaders need to be politically ... Read More

It does not always take a clinical diagnosis to realize what is causing psychological distress. Any working mother of young children is certainly very aware of the factors that create stress ... Read More

A client that drops out of therapy is one who does not complete the recommended course of treatment. Many therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, do not have a specific ... Read More

Everyone has a bad day now and then. Fights with the spouse, difficult children, and health problems can overwhelm people. Add to that the stress of having conflicts at work and people ... Read More

According to a recent study led by Andrew Edward White of the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University, the more people experience unkind and threatening behavior, the nicer ... Read More

Advocacy is the promotion, support, and advancement of ideas pertaining to a specific cause or issue. With relation to psychology, advocacy can apply to promotion of a myriad of issues. ... Read More