Articles written by Pauline Kafka
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How to Recognize Credible Self-Help Books
Psychologist discusses criteria readers can use to determine the credibility of self-help books in psychology.
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Conjoint Family Therapy
Psychologist explains the benefits to treating children with psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems by involving the whole family.
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Helping Couples and Families
Psychologist explores ways in which cognitive-behavior therapy has been successfully applied to helping parents and couples.
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Comic Books and Young Children
Despite the evolution of comic book themes from child to adult-centered, comic book material that is suitable for children still abounds.
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Travel Tuscany and Umbria
Anyone needing to venture away from modern life, without having to sacrifice civilized living, will find a feast for the senses and imagination in rural Italy.
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Effective Child Management
Psychologist explains key aspects of becoming an effective efficient parent who is in control of the family and home.
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Forced Apologies
Psychologist explains the possible consequences and alternatives to forcing apologies out of children.
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Structural Family Therapy
Psychologist outlines the theory behind one well-established and effective method of family therapy.
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School Psychologists and Related Personnel
Psychologist explains what psychological resources and student services parents can typically expect to find in their child's school.
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Dealing with a Nagging Child
Psychologist guides parents through the more versus less effective options for handling a nagging child.
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Managing Separation Anxiety
Psychologist helps parents understand separation anxiety, clinging behavior, and how they can be alleviated.
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The Value of Playgroups
Family psychologist discusses the potential social and emotional advantages to both mother and child of participating in a playgroup.
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Psychologist Code of Ethics
Family psychologist describes the professional code of conduct and ethics expected of licensed psychologists.
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Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Psychologist highlights critical elements defining cognitive-behavior therapy as an effective treatment with unique techniques.
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Setting Limits for Kids
Family psychologist discusses reasons behind parents' difficulty setting limits and saying the word no along with the positive functions such limits provide.
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The Psychology of Helping
Psychologist shares social psychology information that explains how bystanders to a crime or emergency do not always intervene on behalf of the victim
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Understanding Psychotherapy
Psychologist explains the critical elements that define psycho-dynamic psychotherapy as a unique psychological treatment.
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Kindergarten Derogations in Quebec
Montreal psychologist shares information and insights for Quebec parents considering derogating a child who misses the academic cut-off date for kindergarten.
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Mental Health Professionals
Psychologist informs readers about the many types of mental health professionals and what to consider in selecting a treatment option and provider.
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Psychology Therapies for Children
Psychologist guides parents on effective therapies commonly used with children experiencing emotional issues or behavioral problems.
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Children and Behavioral Problems
Psychologist suggests ways parents can help psychologists, psychiatrists & educators better evaluate & treat children's emotional or behavioral problems.
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