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PAVLOV'S DOGGIES, STINKIN' THINKIN' AND LEARNED HELPLESSNESS Learned helplessness, an increasingly significant barrier to a healthy quality of life, can result in deep depression or even suicide, and therefore is a crucial mental health issue. The condition is usually the result of how parents, teachers and caregivers communicate with a child. Untreated, the person suffering from learned helplessness (often termed pessimism) remains unempowered, inadequately esteemed, and the pervasive belief that he cannot take care of himself or take responsibility for his life. Included are a quiz by Martin E. P. Seligman, an expert on learned helplessness and cognitive therapy, which offers tendencies which can alert you or someone close to you to the importance of optimism and pessimism in our current culture. learned helplessness • optimism • pessimism • communication • esteem
Special Needs Learned Helplessness If asked, many parents of children with special needs rate independence and job skills as long range goals for their children. learned helplessness • deaf • blind • physically handicapped • special needs communication
Summer Is A Great Time To Learn What is astounding about the summer learning programs is to discover the level of "learned helplessness" that many youth with developmental disabilities bring with them in an authentic community environment. This only serves to reinforce my belief that school-based simulations do not transfer will to community settings. Such basic activities as boarding a bus or using an elevator proved to be substantial obstacles for some. developmental disabilities • learned helplessness • aces • active community experiences in summer
Win or lose, you have only yourself to blame. When you truly believe you are powerless to change a situation, learned helplessness and attribution theory could explain why. Understand the origin of your beliefs and you can begin to change them. learned helplessness • attribution theory • martin seligman • attribution
Is Death a Choice or Fate There are two certainties in life, and these certainties are that you were born, and one day you will die. death choice • death fate • learned helplessness • at risk suicide • spirituality and death
Female Professors Face Inequity Female professors know full well that inequity is alive and well in the modern university. The good news? More women in senior positions are paving the path to change. female professors face inequity • retention of women faculty • leaky academic pipeline for women • inequity for women in science • university climate for women
What Causes Stress in People's Lives Maybe the easiest way to describe stress is by considering it as a feeling you get, when you cannot cope with a given situation you may find yourself in. stress management • causes of stress • dealing with stress • unable to cope • finding life hard
How to Raise Girls Parents need to nurture and guide their daughters to become well-balanced, optimistic and happy women. how to raise girls • bringing up daughters • raising girls • nurture guide daughters • girls boys learn differently
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Some Practical Helps - Part II Depression is a common state for those who are dealing with DID and PTSD. This article offers some practical tips on reducing its effects. depression • did • ptsd • sra • abuse
Self-Advocacy and Special Needs Children learn to express wants and needs at a very young age. Teach strategies to kids with special needs with this plan. self-advocacy in special needs kids • braille menu • accessibility in malls • accommodations and modifications in special educat • iep
Building Confidence in Teens Kids need to believe in themselves to be successful in life, but too often they doubt their capabilities. confident teens • mastery • competence • positive thinking • problem solving
Red Ribbon Week and Disabled Kids Many schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 23-October 31. How can we make Red Ribbon Week meaningful for kids with special needs? red ribbon week special education kids • anti-drug • drug awareness • say no to drugs • kikki camarena
Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Once called shell shock, post traumatic stress now includes rape and assault victims. Symptoms are varied; treatment includes psychotherapy, support groups, & medication. signs of post traumatic stress disorders • surviving post traumatic stress • psychological disorders • anger management tips • anxiety disorders
The Conflicts of Therapy Ideally, after a period of combined tutoring, talk therapy, and (anti-anxiety or antidepressant) medications, the survivor will self-mobilize and emerge from the experience more resilient and assertive and less gullible and self-deprecating. But therapy is not always a smooth ride. statistically • majority • abuse • victims • female
Helping Your Granddaughter Succeed What happens to the bright-eyed exuberance of girls between the primary grades and high school graduation? This article gives ways to improve your granddaughter's achievement, her confidence and self-esteem, and overcome gender bias. education • gender • gender bias • gender roles • teenage girls
Sufism and Service: The Human Need to Have a Purpose (...And How to Find Yours!) Having a purpose or a mission in life, to be of service to the world, is a basic human need. And birth-right. sufism • sufi • service • mission • purpose
Surviving Torture Article describes the documented effects of torture on survivors, and addressing this issue as it relates to ritual abuse. **Trigger warning; mentions severe abuse ritual abuse torture illuminati cults programming
The Guilt of the Abused Therapists, marriage counselors, mediators, court-appointed guardians, police officers, and judges are human. Some of them are social reactionaries, others are narcissists, and a few are themselves spouse abusers. Many things work against the victim facing the justice system and the psychological profession. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships |
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