Children raised in lesbian-mother families appear to grow up to be well adjusted and have fewer psychological problems than do children reared in more traditional families.
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June 19, 2010
June 11, 2010
Education is a family affair
Family and school are the two main socializing settings for children and adolescents and their role in education is beyond doubt. A study of almost 1400 families in secondary schools suggests that family involvement should be a priority in a child's education.
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June 8, 2010
June 7, 2010
May 26, 2010
From subliminal ads to Joanna the Mad
The Providentia psychology blog has been a consistently good read for as long as I can remember and if you've never checked it out a host of great articles have been posted online recently.Just in May along there have been pieces on how a barking woman was declared unfit for trial, how the panic about 'subliminal advertising' started in the '50s, why adolescents drink and whether the Spanish mona
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February 25, 2010
Treating Child and Adolescent Mental Illness: A Practical, All-in-One Guide
Dr Shatkin's book serves as a useful primer for medical and mental health clinicians who do not specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents but who find themselves faced with the growing demand to provide mental health services to this sector. It is also a handy refresher for child and adolescent clinicians called on to treat disorders seen less often in their practices, as well as a
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February 24, 2010
February 23, 2010
Internal and environmental factors trigger unique brain activity in teens
While the otherworldly behavior of teenagers is well documented, researchers have taken a significant step toward finally unraveling the actual brain activity that can drive adolescents to engage in impulsive, self-indulgent, or self-destructive behavior.
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