This article is intended as a guideline and introduction for anyone who wishes to relate to youth in a more personal and nonthreatening manner by engaging them “on their own turf”. Particularly if the reader is an educator, parent, or mental health individual, this paper might awaken you to an alternative “therapeutic” tool that can […]
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Article — Music: A Common Denominator With Youth
Posted in Articles on June 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Music: A Common Denominator With Youth
Article — Holiday–Related Stress
Posted in Articles on May 26, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Holiday–Related Stress
If you or your loved ones find the holiday seasons to be times that engender added stress in your life, this article may assist you in realizing you’re not alone. Several types of commonly encountered stressors (as well as stressors that appear with persons who are already in a “one down” position for one reason […]
Article — Adolescent Athletes and Substance Abuse
Posted in Articles on May 19, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Adolescent Athletes and Substance Abuse
While most persons realize that many of today’s adolescents are substance users of varying degrees and types, many don’t equate substance abuse and/or dependency with youthful athletes. Sadly, this is an all too frequently seen occurrence. For coaches, parents, educators, or clinicians whointeract with or relate to youth regularly and want to try to understand and recognize […]
Article — Music as A Gateway to the Divine Within
Posted in Articles on May 12, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Music as A Gateway to the Divine Within
This article is a brief recounting of one person’s personal journey through discovering how music became a “gateway” to discovering the presence of “the Divine” within himself. What began as a coping tool for me during times of trouble ended up becoming a life-fulfilling tool for me to recognize, connect with, and “channel” the presence of the Prime […]
Article — Holiday-Related Depression: Implications for Youth
Posted in Articles on May 5, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Holiday-Related Depression: Implications for Youth
While most persons are happy to see the various holiday seasons approach (especially the “major ones”), many others find it to be just the opposite. This article discusses the various aspects of holiday-related blues that are sometimes experienced by children and adolescents for various reasons. Anyone wanting a better understanding of this phenomenon, coupled with some […]
Article — Parents As Positive Environmental Filters For Youth
Posted in Articles on April 23, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Parents As Positive Environmental Filters For Youth
With the voluminous amounts and differing types of media sources (i.e., TV, the internet, video games, music) bombarding our youth, many parents are confused as to how to be more effectively “media proof” their children or adolescents against the potential harmful or negative effects that might accrue as a result. This article is intended to […]
Article — Psychotherapy with Persons Engaged in Alternative Religions/Spiritualities
Posted in Articles on April 16, 2012 | Comments Off on Article — Psychotherapy with Persons Engaged in Alternative Religions/Spiritualities
Have you ever wondered what the different is between “cults” and “alternative religions/spiritualities”? Do you automatically equate the term “Bad” with any form of non-traditional religious expression? Have you ever wondered what makes any type of spiritual expression self-destructive versus self-enhancing? If so, or if you simply want to learn some generic rules of thumb […]
Article – Adolescent Athletes: Aspects and Therapeutic Issues
Posted in Articles on February 28, 2012 | Comments Off on Article – Adolescent Athletes: Aspects and Therapeutic Issues
Anyone who works with adolescent athletes realizes that there are many challenges that face this special population that don’t necessarily befall their nonathletic peers. As such, it is important for those adults who interact with this population on a regular basis (e.g., parents, coaches, clinicians, nutritionists, teachers, managers) to become aware of some of the […]
Article – The Alphabet Soup of Mental Health
Posted in Articles on February 21, 2012 | Comments Off on Article – The Alphabet Soup of Mental Health
Anyone who has ever tried to navigate the sometimes-confusing world of mental health titles (e.g., MD, PhD, MWS, PysD, Med) knows how frustrating this process can be. If you’re one of these individuals, this article might be a simplistic guide that can help you in deciphering the “alphabet soup code”. The differences between some of […]