Articles, Leading Stories

March 1st, 2015

N.H. schools get $9.75 million grant

By Howard Newman

Three New Hamphsire school districts are splitting a $9.75 million federal grant that will improve mental health services in their educational facilities.

The five-year...

March 1st, 2015

Kennedy Forum updates mental health

By Phyllis Hanlon

On February 3, the Kennedy Forum presented a live webcast in collaboration with the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) to announce the launch of the Kennedy Center for Mental...

March 1st, 2015

Psychologist examines ‘Childhood Emotional Neglect’

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Is there an unseen epidemic in our society? Jonice Webb, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Lexington, Mass., believes there is. In practice for more...

March 1st, 2015

Learning to trust the process

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

The interviews are over, the rankings have been submitted, and the cloud has delivered the names of our interns for the next training year. All of that is done but I am still...

March 1st, 2015

“Masquerading Symptoms: Uncovering Physical Illnesses that Present as Psychological Problems”

By Paul Efthim PhD

“Masquerading Symptoms: Uncovering Physical Illnesses that Present as Psychological Problems”

By Barbara Schildkrout

John Wiley & Sons

Hoboken,...

March 1st, 2015

“Educational Evaluations of Children with Special Needs: Clinical and Forensic Considerations”

By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D

“Educational Evaluations of Children with Special Needs: Clinical and Forensic Considerations”

By David Breiger, Kristen Bishop, and G. Andrew H....

February 1st, 2015

The psychology of romantic relationships

By Phyllis Hanlon

Consider all the songs, poems, magazine articles and novels that focus on romance and it would appear that nearly everyone is looking for love. Sometimes finding Mr. or Ms....

February 1st, 2015

Demand high for forensic beds at Riverview in Maine

By Janine Weisman

The Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, Maine, last year became the Riverview Psychiatric Recovery Center, an indication of the state-run mental hospital’s commitment to...

February 1st, 2015

MSPP’s new name underscores commitment to diversity

By Howard Newman

As of May 7, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology will be officially known as William James College.

This change will not affect the school’s course...

February 1st, 2015

NAMI report tracks investment in mental health

By Susan Gonsalves

The tragic Newtown, Conn. shootings in 2013 turned the spotlight on mental health issues and prompted attempts to rebuild the system with additional funding and initiatives....