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Friday Factoids: Psychology Got Talent! (Or, the art of recognizing and valuing true productivity while promoting self-care in others.)

  If you would like to become more productive while at the same time having more free time for yourself, you need to etch the ratio 52:17 into your mind. According to an article in the BBC health Column, the … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health?

In 1938, Albert Hoffman synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). After accidentally ingesting it in 1943 he deemed it the ā€œmedicine of the soul.ā€ Psychedelic drugs carry a stigma and it is easy to have very different views about them. Some … Continue reading

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Summary of Giving Courts the Information Necessary to Implement Limited Guardianships: Are We There Yet?

    Purpose Gibson (2011) provided a retrospective analysis of adult guardianship cases in two Kentucky counties. The goal of the analysis was to determine if the information provided to the courts during these cases was comprehensive, if least restrictive … Continue reading

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Alert for Psychology Internship Applicants: Beware of Scams Claiming to Help You Match!

Reprinted with permission of Dr. Keilin:   Each year, the APPIC Board receives feedback about the increasing number of enterprising individuals who have established businesses that focus on assisting applicants in obtaining an internship.Ā  Furthermore, the APPIC Board has heard … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: The Power of (and Potential Problems with) Humor

  Do psychologists have a sense of humor? Was Johnny Carson the ā€œKing of late night television?ā€ Of course! I rest my case.   Seriously though, humor in the work place has been a tremendous outlet for stress reduction. We … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: What is Play Therapy and Why Does It Matter?

    Play is a childā€™s job when they are young. The natural medium of communication for children is play and activity. Play is the way children learn what no one can teach them. Childrenā€™s play represents the attempt of … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: The Affordable Healthcare Act and the Practice of Psychology

      Psy.D/Ph.D doctoral candidates in psychology, psychiatry, and other behavioral health care disciplines across the country will be face important decisions after graduation. The number one decision involves whether one will seek employment as a private practitioner or … Continue reading

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What We're Really Looking for in Application Essays

  Oh, come on.   You made it through your graduate coursework. You’re facing down that dissertation like a wild animal trainer, grim-faced, ready for combat. These are just application essays. No need to panic.   IĀ know, I know. Every … Continue reading

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