Foundations of Psychology

We know what alcohol does to an individual's personality and physical body, but exactly how does alcohol affect the brain of which is the control center for speech, thought, and physical mechanics.

Dec 30, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Do we or do we not use rewards within society? This article delves into the dark realm of reward usage and finds that they may not be all that they are cracked up to be.

Sep 27, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Trauma within the family unit can come in many ways. The sickness of a family member, mental illness, addiction, and financial woes are all examples of situations that can cause trauma within a family. We will discuss the impacts of trauma within a family and how it surfaces.

Sep 16, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Mindful Things Weekly.... August 2nd edition.

Sep 14, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Mindful Things Weekly July 19th, 2002.

Sep 1, 2002 - Tara Kimball

I picked up a copy of Time to find myself reading a wonderful article concerning bipolar disorder and our youth.

Aug 20, 2002 - Tara Kimball

I found some interesting research based upon women only and found them really interesting. I thought I would spread the word and share the information that I found.

Aug 16, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Going through the loss of a loved one can be very hard... however it is not the end.

Aug 15, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Another great issue of Mindful-Things Weekly... enjoy!!

Jul 26, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Another edition of the Mindful-Things Weekly Newsletter. This one is a back issue... enjoy!!

Jul 19, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Ethical concerns bombard all of us no matter what profession we are in. However, some real touchy subjects (such as child abuse) may arise in a therapeutic relationship and we ask ourselves what to do. This article is from the APA's The Monitor on Psychology and addresses this issue of child abuse and professional ethics.

Jul 17, 2002 - Tara Kimball

For months I have been receiving the Mindful-Things Newsletter and decided to get permission to reproduce the newsletter to all of you. It comes weekly... so check in often. I will put the date so you all know which ones you have read and not read!

Jul 17, 2002 - Tara Kimball

A continuation of the book Gender and Psychology... we look into the world of feminism and psychology. Learn more about the different theories within the world of feminism as well as how they have contributed to psychology.

Jul 3, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Bipolar Disorder can be a terrible thing to live with... no real stability in your life. I hope that you will find my story interesting. I have also included links for further research if you are interested.

Jun 26, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Take a trip with me into the world of gender and psychology. This is Part One of my reading and reporting of the book "Gender and Psychology" edited by Karen Trew and John Kremer.

Jun 26, 2002 - Tara Kimball

It's reading time! I just got done with a book and decided to pick up another. However, I would like you all to join me... I'll do the reading however if you would rather not! :) Gender and Psychology aims to shed some light concerning gender issues and current research, the theoretical perspectives of gender psychology, and the future developments that could come about. The book was written by a small group of European scholars and contains much useful information as well as exercises, discussion topics, and more.

Jun 24, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Movies are a wonderful way to quickly bring up your mood, they bring romance into our living room, and scare us have out of our wits. However, movies have hidden stereotypes concerning mental disoders and create a strong stigma within our society. Part One of the article will define movies and how they can contain strong stereotypes depicting the mentally ill in a completely different light than in reality. From there we will venture into the realm of how we can use film as a therapeutic tool

Jun 24, 2002 - Tara Kimball

We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.,We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.

Jun 20, 2002 - Tara Kimball

Criminal behavior (and human behavior in general) has long been a topic of debate not only among professional circles but also with society as a whole. Some attribute behavior stemming solely from one's environment and others are more inclined to say behavior is due to one's genetic makeup. I decided to once and for all try to find the answer to this question by doing some research myself. The question of nature vs. nurture. In the end I was actually quite surprised by what I found and I will share it with you in my two-part article, Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture.

Apr 11, 2002 - Tara Kimball