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Market conduct review leads to new fund to supplement behavioral health care system in RI
By Janine Weisman
UNICEF report: Peer-to-peer violence in schools is pervasive around the world
By Janine Weisman
In the #METoo era, psychologists adopt various strategies to assist victims of sexual abuse
By Phyllis Hanlon
Avoidance of triggers may have negative consequences
By Catherine Robertson Souter
With the public testimony and accusations around sexual assault in the national spotlight in recent months, there has been increased attention paid to how these reports may be...
Residential schools: Helping students get back on track
By Phyllis Hanlon
Residential, or boarding, schools serve different populations and have different goals. Schools that address behavioral issues in children admit students with a variety of...
Behavior analysts must be licensed in Connecticut
By Janine Weisman
Tags: BACB, Behavior Analysis Certification Board, Behavior analysts, change behaviors, Connecticut, consumer protection, license, licensure requirement, negative consequences
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Youth Villages closes residential program for girls in Mass.
By Janine Weisman
Tags: depression, educational services, Germaine Lawrence campus, girls behavioral program, physical aggression, residential treatment, self-harm, suicidal ideation, truancy, verbal aggression, Youth Villages
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Isolation and LGBTQ youth: Social, psychological and financial implications
By Phyllis Hanlon
Conversion therapy ban passes in New Hampshire, fails in Massachusetts and is vetoed in Maine
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Tags: American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, conversion therapy, gender identity, harmful, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, sexual orientation
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