Sunday, May 12, 2013

Empathy and Improvisation in Psychotherapy

Therapy can feel stuck, stymied and aimless, but fits and starts may be a necessary aspect of transformative therapeutic processes. Of course, this is because problems outside of therapy show up in the consulting room. Therapy feels stuck when the domains of choice are too restricted or rigid,...
Empathy and Improvisation in Psychotherapy

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Witnessing Racial Profiling At USC Party

Two parties were thrown by University of Southern California students and were occurring on the same street at the same time. One party was predominantly made up of White students, the other was predominately made up of Black students. One of the parties was disbanded by 77 police officers...
Witnessing Racial Profiling At USC Party

Friday, May 10, 2013

Rebuttal to Abercrombie"s Jeffries From a Fat "Not so Cool Kid."

If you haven’t seen the statements made by Abercrombie and Fitch CEO here are a few quotes from him…
“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,” Lewis said. “He doesn’t want his core customers to see people who aren’t as hot as them...
Rebuttal to Abercrombie"s Jeffries From a Fat "Not so Cool Kid."

Your Life Picture In The Final Frame

First off, I don’t think anyone should necessarily take themselves too seriously and exalt to some level that places them as better than others. We all have our strengths, and we all have our place in this world. However, imagine if you could have the time near the end of your life to do some...
Your Life Picture In The Final Frame

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Stephen Hawking Speaks Up About Israel

Stephen Hawking has decided to pull out of an invitation to a conference hosted by Israel’s Shimon Peres for the Israeli President’s 90th birthday. Mr. Hawking has made it clear over the past number of years that he will not condone the way Israel treats Palestine, and has advocated for real...
Stephen Hawking Speaks Up About Israel

National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth"s Self-Care for Youth Workers Resource

The Family and Youth Services Bureau, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has an information service called the National Clearinghouse on Family and Youth which offers a variety of resources. According to the website:
Its purpose is to educate the family and youth work...
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth"s Self-Care for Youth Workers Resource

Syria Goes Offline

Not for the first time this year Syria has been cut off from the internet in a move that the Syrian government is blaming on terrorists. According to many, the action was a result of the government’s attempt to cut off the rebel groups from communication. The events in Syria over the past two...
Syria Goes Offline