Only 3% of adolescents do not fall into the bully victim or perpetrator role? USA Today recently reported on a study conducted by the Josephson Institute of Ethics this year regarding bullying and other ethical concerns. According to the Ethics of American Youth Survey, 50% of students disclosed they have “bullied, teased, or taunted someone at least once” in the past year, and 47% indicated they had been "bullied, teased or taunted in a way that seriously upset me at least once." Given that 43,321 adolescents ages 15 to 18, from 78 public and 22 private schools were surveyed, the results … [Read more...]
The Holiday Wand
November 29, 2010 by
It's not enough that moms have to juggle kids, husbands, multiple schedules, school demands and meals along with their personal time to stay sane and healthy 11 months out of the year. Now moms have to add the holiday season and the grand calendar finale of December to the mix. Looking back, I remember my own dutiful mother 'running around like a chicken with her head cut off’, yet remaining gracious and pleasant about Christmas. (Did she keep a bottle of mulled wine in the closet to escape from time to time?) I doubt she even had the time... My sister and I had all the traditional joys of … [Read more...]
Beyond Physical Health
November 1, 2010 by
Like many of my colleagues, some natural skills led me to the mental health field, including being a good listener, having a positive outlook, and maintaining faith in the ability to heal. My training in social work at the undergraduate and graduate level gave those natural skills a purpose and built my solid foundation in a systems approach to helping people. As a therapist, most of my adult clients enter counseling with goals related to a desire to feel better emotionally or overcome difficulties. Parents also bring their children to therapy with similar goals (though sometimes the … [Read more...]
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