They may also contribute to the increase of structural inequalities in the near future. Whether changes in parental demands and preferences for children’s education, along with adaptations to EAs will continue in the post-pandemic era remains to be determined. Yet it is clear is that these ...
Navigating the tumultuous waters of a parent/adult-child relationship often feels like sailing through stormy seas, especially when disrespectful behavior creates waves of tension and conflict. However, amid the tempest of emotions, one phrase stands out as a beacon of hope:Would yo...
There is too much risk involved in revealing the true self. Instead, they repeat unhealthy patterns, and inflict damage of their own. Certainly I did. As an example, at a college concert my sister had looked forward to attending with me, I opted to sit near the object of my affectionand...
Most people today are familiar with the fight-or-flight response to danger. The so-called “acute stress response” was first described by American psychologist, Walter Cannon, in 1929. According to this theory, animals react to threats either by fleeing or facing them. The response is automati...
She went to a psychologist for therapy and I offered that we should go together but she does not want to do that, because she is afraid that we may tell the psychologist our point of view of it and then be told her share of the blame. It is so much easier to have a make believe...
The rise in child and adolescent mental health concerns has led to the need for an expanded workforce to meet the needs of our nation’s families. Peer paraprofessionals (PPs) have proven to be impactful in the areas of adult mental health (MH) and subst
Do you have icy cold winters where you live? Forty-one percent of Americans say their mood gets worse during the winter. That’s according to the American Psychiatric Association. So health psychologist Kari Leibowitz was a little nervous when she moved… ...
It can be difficult for a parent to determine the best way to manage their child's unwanted behaviour. This can be even more difficult when the child is autistic. It is important that as a parent of an autistic child, you recognise that...
This diagnosis was reportedly given by public sector multidisciplinary teams (65%); followed by private sector psychologist/ psychiatrist (31%); and other (3%) such as paediatrician. The mean length of time since their child had received their diagnosis was 5 years (SD 3.46 years), with a...