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A Framework for Cultivating Integration

…ere”—for example, as a person comes to resolution of some troubling event. James Pennebaker and colleagues have shown that the mere act of writing in a journal (as compared to dancing or drawing as an expression of a difficult past experience), even if never shown to anyone else, can have profound positive effects on bodily and mental well-being. Narrative integration is about making sense of our lives, and the research is clear that it makes sens…

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How Do People Become Violent and How Do They Get Better?

…ne and shed light on the cultural issues that exacerbate violent behavior. Dr. Garbarino will then lead participants in understanding pathways to reducing and treating violence. There will be time for Q and A with Dr. Garbarino Learning Objectives: List two components of an ecological perspective on the developmental impact of trauma on child and adolescent development. Describe the role of “cognitive” and “behavioral” components in gender-related…

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Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Relationship?

Smartphone dependency is on the rise. According to Dr. James A. Roberts, “the typical American checks his or her smartphone once every six-and-a-half minutes, or roughly 150 times each day.” When one of these frequent phone checks interrupts a conversation or quality time with a romantic partner, it can have serious consequences on the relationship. The term “phubbing” (derived from “phone-snubbing”) describes those moments we are all too familia…

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Secrets to a Less Stressful Life

…an make it much too easy to become overwhelmed by things we can’t control. Dr. Salvatore Maddi, who’s studied “hardiness” or emotional resilience for more than 30 years, has found that people with more hardiness see challenges as part of the human condition and regard them as opportunities to change and gain strength. Imagine that moment when life hands us something we could so easily stress about. If we feel overpowered by our circumstances, we m…

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Compassionate Child-Rearing: An In-Depth Approach to Optimal Parenting

…ands on the phenomenological descriptions of the traditional abuses of children previously offered by Alice Miller, R.D. Laing, James Garbarino, and others, and explains how well-intentioned parents unwittingly injure their children’s self-esteem and psychological functioning. “I want to close with a personal plea to professionals and parents alike to consider their own humanity and the humanity of children, to give value to their own lives and th…

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Why Relationships Scare Us

…e exhibited emotional hunger instead of love, which leaves a child feeling drained rather than nurtured. In these instances, a parent’s affection is driven by a desire to seek comfort from their child rather than offer comfort to them. This inconsistent treatment can leave children feeling anxious. They grow up to be preoccupied with getting their needs met by their relationship partners and feel they have to make things happen and get people to l…

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Be Happy Now!

…u miss out on what’s great about now. This isn’t to suggest that we should drop all goals and aspirations and simply accept whatever’s happening currently. Creating an inspiring vision of what we are moving towards in life is important to our overall sense of purpose. But this is different to being trapped on “Someday Isle” – someday I’ll fit into those skinny jeans; someday I’ll ask my boss for a raise; someday I’ll post my dating profile online….

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Are You Sabotaging Your Relationship?

…ing themselves as a couple instead of as two individuals who are genuinely drawn to each other. They forego passion for routine. They start to impose restrictions on each other, so neither party feels threatened, yet both feel limited. They begin to narrow their worlds instead of expanding them. They can become critical and demanding toward each other rather than respecting each other’s individuality and independence. Though it may seem like this…

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The Inner Voice in Child Abuse

…ents, and perspective parents. “At the bottom line in our treatment of children is the quality of the experience we provide. This film makes this pint clearly and unequivocally. It is a significant contribution to our field.” – James Garbarino, PhD, Author and Director, Family Life Development Center, Cornell University. Winner, Chris Plaque Award, Columbus Film Festival. Discussion film also available. Format: Instant Streaming or DVD Instant Str…

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Keeping depression at bay: Embracing new purpose during the holiday

…asey Anthony case) A multiplicity of political caricatures and emotionally draining campaigns (Mitt Romney and President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan) Terrible attacks in Benghazi Libya that killed four Americans in September of 2012 The summer Olympics that showcased a wide array of cultural talent The devastating attack on the Sikh community in August 2012 The heartbreaking shootings in Aurora Colorado…

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