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

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

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

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

Could You Live Below the Line?

From April 29th to May 3rd, those living in Canada had the opportunity to sign up for the challenge to ‘Live Below the Line’ with the intention to raise awareness, educate, and challenge themselves to take action and focus on what others do not have.
Below are a few words by Ariane...
Could You Live Below the Line?

The Rise And Fall Of The Heritage Foundation

Courtesy of the CRISP blog
The new president of the prestigious and mighty Heritage Foundation, former United States Senator Jim DeMint, has ushered in a new era for the conservative think tank that may ultimately render it toothless.  Founded in 1973 by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph...
The Rise And Fall Of The Heritage Foundation

Birth Control: Is there Inequality in Cost?

A recent study suggests that Birth Control costs are unequal across neighborhoods, an inequality that follows a socioeconomic trend.
Researchers focused on the price of seven commonly used contraceptives — including various forms of the pill, as well as transvaginal options like the...
Birth Control: Is there Inequality in Cost?

Delaware Becomes 11th State to Legalize Same Sex Marriage

One of the smallest states made a big decision to uphold equal rights today. Delaware became the 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage by passing House Bill 75 in a 12 to 9 vote in the Senate, following last months 23-18 vote by the House of Representatives. According to the...
Delaware Becomes 11th State to Legalize Same Sex Marriage

Cleveland Abduction Victims: Why Did They Not Run? How Do they Recover?

By now most have heard about the three women in Cleveland who were abducted a decade ago and kept captive by men for that decade.  The question I have been asked, by even other professionals, when discussing the events is “why did they not run?” and “how does someone recover from...
Cleveland Abduction Victims: Why Did They Not Run? How Do they Recover?

Resilience and World Reconstruction After Trauma

When the stresses of life are ordinary and manageable, most of us feel we have it together. We have a cohesive sense of ourself and the world. Things are in place and we understand how they connect. But under the strain of trauma, this cohesiveness may be replaced by a feeling of fragmentation...
Resilience and World Reconstruction After Trauma

What is Financial Social Work?

When browsing on Facebook, I came across a free E-book about Financial Social Work. I was intrigued by it since I never heard of this division of social work. The research I did defined Financial Social Work as “an interactive, introspective behavioral model” that is strength based,...
What is Financial Social Work?

Sex Offender Registries: Should They Include Youth Offenders?

Sex Offender Registries, which list sex offenders in an area and restrict many aspects of on offenders life such as where an offender can reside or spend time an more,  are often viewed as protecting the youth in communities from harm. However, should children be listed on these registries?...
Sex Offender Registries: Should They Include Youth Offenders?

Same-Sex Parents and Unmarried Parents Now Recognized on FAFSA Form

The U.S Department of Education announced recently that modifications will be made to the 2014-15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Form) to broaden the  information collected on parents. According to the Department of Education’s announcement:
The 2014-2015 Free...
Same-Sex Parents and Unmarried Parents Now Recognized on FAFSA Form

Lifting The Veil On Women’s Rights: Saudi Arabia Starts Campaign

Women is Saudi Arabia have taken a huge step for equality with the anti-domestic violence campaign, “No More Abuse.” Associated with the King Khalid Foundation, this campaign is a major milestone in a country where gender inequality rank at one of the worst in the world. Women in the country...
Lifting The Veil On Women’s Rights: Saudi Arabia Starts Campaign

FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive For Women Over 15 Without Prescription

In what is considered a debatable move by many, the Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Plan B One-Step, one of three available emergency contraceptives on the market, for use by women 15 and over with a prescription. The approval does not cover access to Plan B and ella, the two...
FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive For Women Over 15 Without Prescription

Unleash The Power of Age: A Great Resource to Celebrate Our Elders

Unleash the Power of Age:  I wish I had come across this link sooner as what a wonderful way to support, share and celebrate older individuals, seniors, and elders in our communities.
Although the opportunity for nominating an older American in the “Unleash the Power of Age Challenge” has...
Unleash The Power of Age: A Great Resource to Celebrate Our Elders