As human beings, we are hard-wired for social connection and interaction. Our ancestors survived by depending on the collective for food, shelter, physical caregiving ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

We all start this life with a family, whether that family is composed of blood relatives, adopted parents, a close-knit neighborhood, or a foster family. [...] ...

Who are you? What makes you “you?” You might answer with “I’m a mother,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a [...] ...

Social workers are tasked with helping survivors of childhood abuse, domestic violence, violent crime, disaster, war, and terrorism (Bride, 2007). While this mission ...

We all have goals, some big, some small, some safe, and some bold. We wish to become a painter, to move to a new house, [...] ...

“Behavioral modification therapy is as easy as ABC: antecedents, behavior, consequences” was a catchphrase we used when I was a mental health nurse preparing long ...

We are not born with an instruction booklet, but if we were, I am sure the first chapter would explain the art of self-leadership. The [...] ...

A traffic jam, a nightmare boss, a toxic relationship. All are nasty sources of stress that vary in how long they last and how much [...] ...

You may, like me, have an initial sense that old theories such as attachment theory have had their day. And yes, there is newer, shinier [...] “What makes me happy is the quality of the material and ...