Articles, Leading Stories

January 1st, 2010

Psychologists’ research focuses on metaphors

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Human language is rife with metaphors. We label an easy work assignment as a “piece of cake” and call a difficult task an “uphill battle.”

In fact, metaphors are...

January 1st, 2010

Psychological and Physical Aggression in Couples: Causes and Interventions

By Paul Efthim PhD

“Psychological and Physical Aggression in Couples: Causes and Interventions”

Edited by K. Daniel O’Leary and Erica M. Woodin

American Psychological...

January 1st, 2010

Lawsuit pertains to definition of marriage

By Edward Stern J.D.

On July 9, 2009 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the federal government in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. The name of the case is...

January 1st, 2010

Preventing Partner Violence: Research and Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies

By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D

“Preventing Partner Violence: Research and Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies”

Edited by Daniel J. Whitaker and John R. Lutzker

American Psychological...

January 1st, 2010

The Luckiest Man in the World

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

I just met the luckiest man in the world or at least, that’s what he told me. It turns out I have known him for many years, but like so much that we are learning about one...