March 1st, 2013
By Susan Gonsalves
Media coverage of the Newtown, Conn. murders did little to dispel the stigma and misunderstanding of people with Asperger’s Disorder. Instead, early reports that the shooter,...
March 1st, 2013
By Catherine Robertson Souter
The public and media react quickly and vehemently in the wake of traumatic events like the school shootings in Newtown and Columbine. Who were these kids? What made them commit...
March 1st, 2013
By Pamela Berard
A California state law that bans licensed mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (often called reparative or conversion therapy) on...
March 1st, 2013
By Pamela Berard
State and national lawmakers are mulling legislation on gun control, mental health care and benefits for first responders in the wake of Connecticut’s Sandy Hook...
March 1st, 2013
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Running a restaurant, with its long hours, demanding schedules and high rates of failure, would be the epitome of the nightmare job for some people. For others, it’s the...
March 1st, 2013
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Getting the Most Out of Clinical Training and Supervision:
A Guide for Practicum Students and Interns”
By Carol A. Falender and Edward P....
March 1st, 2013
By Edward Stern J.D.
On Dec. 14, 2012, a 20-year-old male shot and killed his mother in their home and then killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school
The...
March 1st, 2013
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Last month marked the twentieth anniversary of New England Psychologist. This month is the twentieth anniversary of this column. It started with a telephone call from...
February 1st, 2013
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has given the green light for partial application now with full implementation of the...
February 1st, 2013
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act represents one of the most ambitious health care reform initiatives this country has experienced. One of the law’s provisions...
