Monthly Archives: September 2015

Friday Factoids: The Search for Causation of Autism Spectrum Disorder

  With the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the rise, professionals and parents from all walks of life have been increasingly steadfast and diligent in their research and support for families and people contending with these issues. One … Continue reading

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What is being in “Recovery”?

I talk a lot about “recovery” as a Peer Support Specialist, as do many in our place of work.  We have a “Recovery Mall,” but defining recovery is difficult.  It means so many different things to different people.  Each individual … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Comparative Psychology

According the Oxford Dictionary, psychology is “the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context,” Many professionals in the field today would generally provide the same roundabout information if asked. However, … Continue reading

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Article Review: Impact of Person-Centered Planning and Collaborative Documentation on Treatment Adherence (Stanhope, Ingoglia, Schmelter, & Marcus, 2013)

Purpose Mental health providers are faced with the challenges of completing quality documentation on time, building a therapeutic alliance, and managing a client’s treatment compliance. Stanhope, Ingoglia, Schmelter, and Marcus (2013) examined the impact of person-centered planning and collaborative documentation … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Promising Long-Term Treatment for PTSD

  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from being the victim or witness to a number of traumatic events including war, an automobile accident, physical abuse, assault, homicide, and other difficult or devastating experiences. It is an equal opportunity disorder … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids (Catch-Up): Special K–Are There Any Positives?

  It was not the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that we were witnessing on the news a couple of years ago. Believe it or not, it was worse. Apparently, possible consumption of human flesh is one of the many … Continue reading

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Around Hopkinsville: Tobacco War Pilgrimage September 25 & 26

Hopkinsville, Kentucky is “black tobacco country,” where many farms still exist, supplying the cured leaf used to make chewing tobacco. This time of year, crops are heading to barns to hang in the rafters, with coals and wood smoking well … Continue reading

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Former Intern Checks In

  Dr. Best, class of 2014-2015, reports from Hawaii that a) she has a cold but a cold in Hawaii is better than a cold anywhere else, and b) she and her husband will shortly go swimming with sea turtles. … Continue reading

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Welcome Class of 2015-2016!

  WKPIC welcomes our new doctoral interns, John Torres, Rain Blohm, and Crystal Bray! You’ll be hearing from them soon.  

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