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School Psychology Department Chair Conducts First National Survey of Supervision and Mentoring Practices for Early Career School Psychologists
Dr. Arlene Silva, Chair of the School Psychology Department at William James College, served as Principal Investigator of the first-ever national survey
Welcoming Our Vets Home
Many veterans returning from Afghanistan, like those who served in Iraq and other wars, come home with invisible wounds. They often look the same, but
Healthy Eating
Eating is an essential and everyday human function. Everyone knows how to eat; but not everyone knows how to eat well, that is, in a way that promotes health. Healthy eating requires taking into account not only on what we eat, but also on how we eat it - and why.
Using Relaxation to Manage Stress
Stress is something familiar to all of us. If affects us both physically and psychologically. Although the human body is designed to withstand stress,
Seeking Mental Health Assistance for Children
When a parent or parents decide that their child would benefit from a mental health referral, it can be challenging to find the right provider. Here are
Technology, Children, and the Internet
A recent national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 8-18 year-olds spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes using media across a typical
Positive Psychology: Cultivating Strengths
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what makes life worth living by exploring the positive emotions, thought, behavior patterns, and relationships that contribute to human flourishing. Positive psychology is not about being happy all of the time, but rather about valuing positive emotions,...
Managing Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are common among children and adults, affecting an estimated 5 to 10% of the population with varying levels of severity. Learning disabilities are characterized by specific difficulties with aspects of formal learning, such as reading, math, and writing, despite otherwise normal...
Parenting Advice and Support
Parenthood can bring joy and sorrow. It can make one feel proud, tired, bored, and overwhelmed - sometimes all at once. It is the most important, most wonderful, and most difficult job ever.
Preventing Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Violent acts committed by youth are complex and often misunderstood phenomena. For example, many believe that rates of violent crime committed by youth
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