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Counseling psychology is the application of psychology to the solving of the problems of everyday stresses, including career planning, learning difficulties, marriage guidance and family difficulties. A PhD in counseling psychology online gives you good career options. This page will help you if you want to take a counseling doctorate. Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/phd-in-counseling-psychology
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These are two lines of research that will hopefully increasingly merge… Neurocriminologist Adrian Raine’s new book The Anatomy of Violence: The Biological Roots of Crimepresents a biological approach to criminal behavior, but a biology that increasingly recognizes developmental and environmental influences even while insisting “wait, it’s the biology…” Infant Mental Health presents human development as relational and contextual, even as its research shows how brain development and our developmental trajectories both instantiate and shape how each of us develop as a person. It’s more the theoretical flavorings and basic orientations that keep the research apart, not some fundamental difference in what the results are showing. An encompassing paradigm – of encultured brains - can help bring these approaches into more fruitful conversations. Read more at: http://blogs.plos.org/neuroanthropology/2013/05/12/neurocriminology-meet-human-development/
Substance abuse counselors (also called behavioral disorder counselors) help people who have problems with gambling, alcohol, drugs, substance abuse and eating disorders. They help individuals to identify behaviors and problems related to their addiction. Find out what it means to be a substance abuse (or behavioral disorder) counselor and locate suitable substance abuse online programs. Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/substance-abuse-online
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"Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update", by Natalie Stewart: a free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos for psychology professionals and students. Read and subscribe free at: http://paper.li/NattyStewart24/1327249950
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For everyone who's looked into an infant's sparkling eyes and wondered what goes on in its little fuzzy head, there's now an answer. New research shows that babies display glimmers of consciousness and memory as early as 5 months old.
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A video of 10 predictions based on new market report, "The Digital Brain Health Market 2012--2020: Web-based, mobile and biometrics-based technology to assess, monitor and enhance cognition and brain functioning."
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Published in January 2013, this new 211-page market report tracks developments at over fifty public and private companies offering fully automated applications designed to assess, monitor and/ or enhance cognition and brain functioning, and provides important industry data, insights and analysis to help executives, entrepreneurs, technology/ health innovators and policy makers navigate the rapidly growing Digital Brain Health field.
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Creativity, while magical in many ways, is concrete practice. It’s a garden that needs nourishing, planting and plucking. It’s the muse that sits at her desk at 9 a.m. So how do we cultivate creativity? What does it really look like? We asked several creativity coaches and artists to share what they’ve learned about creativity throughout the years. Read more at: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/04/14/9-illuminating-lessons-on-creativity/
UCLA researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia. The connection between stroke risk and cognitive decline has been well established by previous research. Individuals with higher stroke risk, as measured by factors like high blood pressure, have traditionally performed worse on tests of memory, attention and abstract reasoning.The current small study demonstrated that not only stroke risk, but also the burden of plaques and tangles, as measured by a UCLA brain scan, may influence cognitive decline. Read more at: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-brain-imaging-tool-stroke-244253.aspx
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A woman looks familiar, but you can't remember her name or where you met her. New research suggests the memory exists -- you simply can't retrieve it. Using advanced brain imaging techniques, the scientists discovered that a person's brain activity while remembering an event is very similar to when it was first experienced, even if specifics can't be recalled. Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909122100.htm
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Check out our gallery of recommended apps and resources for Autism Awareness Month.
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Leave it to Dove to crank out a powerful ad about beauty that you'll still be thinking about days from now. Dove posted on May 14 a three-minute ad on YouTube that teaches a vital lesson about how we view ourselves compared to how others see us. Trust us, it's worth your time. Read more at: http://mashable.com/2013/04/15/dove-ad-beauty-sketches/
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Faulty energy production in brain cells leads to disorders ranging from Parkinson’s to intellectual disability Well-functioning mitochondria – the organelles that generate energy in cells – are essential for a healthy brain. They provide the energy needed for communication between brain cells, which is crucial for transmitting stimuli and signals and thus for optimal functioning of the body. Earlier research has shown that Parkinson's disease is often paired with dysfunctional mitochondria. Moreover, dysfunctional mitochondria are not efficiently discarded from the cell, which complicates the operation of other healthy mitochondria and leads to insufficient energy production in the cell. They can be compared to a faulty engine that emits toxic fumes. Read more at: http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=131244
Find out more about taking a developmental psychology masters degree, what's in the program, where to locate suitable programs, career prospects, and more ...
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Stephen is a Senior Directing major at Carnegie Mellon. He is also the current President of Carnegie Mellon's Film Club. He recently completed his Thesis Project within the School of Drama: a production of Mac Wellman's "A Murder of Crows." He is currently working on creating a collective of Film Enthusiasts across Carnegie's Campus as well as other colleges and universities around Pittsburgh. You can find out more about Stephen and his talk on his website: www.stephentonti.com or follow his blog "Caffeine, Nicotine, and ADHD: a guide to maintaining sanity." See video at: http://youtu.be/uU6o2_UFSEY
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Sylvia Morelli is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University. In her current research, she examines the neural and behavioral basis of empathy and perspective-taking, as well as the neural responses associated with feeling understood by others. We held a wide ranging discussion about the nature of empathy, and herwork on researching it. In a recent study and paper, Sylvia explored the neural and behavioral consequences of feeling understood. Sylvia says, when we are understood, or empathized with, the pleasure centers of the brain light up. In other words, feeling empathized with feels good. "Behavioral research has demonstrated that feeling understood by others enhances social closeness and intimacy, as well as subjective well-being. In contrast, feeling misunderstood can be harmful to social relationships, leading to loneliness and isolation. However, it is still unclear why and how felt understanding exerts such a powerful impact on both interpersonal and intrapersonal well-being"
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The ability to short-circuit debilitating tremors in disease states with implantable stimulators is nothing short of remarkable. The same can be said for cochlear prosthetics which restore hearing, and more recently, retinal implants which give some rudimentary light-sensing capability to the blind. The logical extension of these sensorimotor restorative devices converges upon something a bit more extravagant—a purely cognitive implant—namely, the memory prosthetic.
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The need for collaboration is everywhere. We often don’t see how it shapes our lives, on a global scale and in our most intimate interactions. But the challenges we face today and tomorrow demand that more people work together more effectively than ever before.
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The role of a psychologist in an organization is to create a positive working environment, and to assist in maintaining harmony and good working relationships. Taking an organizational psychology PhD is a good step towards a rewarding degree. This page will help you to find out more about organizational psychology and to locate suitable university online programs. Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/organizational-psychology-phd
People with mental health problems are experiencing less stigma and discrimination, but attitudes of health workers are not improving, writes David Brindle The evidence is based on responses from a telephone survey of a panel of 1,000 users of mental health services in England, conducted annually between 2008 and 2011. They were asked to report discrimination experienced on 21 different measures, ranging from keeping a job to use of transport. Read more at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2013/apr/03/mental-health-anti-stigma-campaign
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Clinical psychology is the analysis, research and treatment of severe mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Find out about clinical psychology online and on campus programs, the location of suitable university degree programs, the career prospects, and more ... Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/clinical-psychology-online
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I was reading David Aaronovich on this in the Guardian the other and have had clients affected by the trauma of being in ICU and the temporary psychosis that many of them experience and which leaves them traumatised.