PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARTICLE #1 New York Times Health Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorders DESCRIPTION This is an up-to-date authoritative source for news and information regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders. It provides links to latest articles as well as description of the disorder, symptom behaviors, and treatment. It is… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Update
Psychology Update — How Your Cat Could Make You Mentally Ill
TITLE How Your Cat Could Make You Mentally Ill New research examines the link between cat-carried parasite and schizophrenia DESCRIPTION Cat feces carry a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). It can be transmitted to humans through a cat scratch or breathing in dried feces from the litter box, especially when emptying it and… Read more »
Psychology Update — The Unexpected Reason It’s Healthy To Feel Shame
TITLE The Unexpected Reason It’s Healthy To Feel Shame DESCRIPTION In the field of Psychology, the emotion of SHAME is generally viewed as one which is negative wherein the individual experiences the emotion when feeling judged (evaluated) by others as as being “bad” or engaging in “bad” behavior. Certainly the work by Erikson (not… Read more »
Psychology Update — DYSLEXIA Article and Simulation Website
TITLE TOPIC: DYSLEXIA This Website Simulates What Dyslexia Is Really Like DESCRIPTION “For some people with dyslexia … letters may appear to jump around. Some readers see words or letters that appear incomplete, backwards or upside-down, or they may have difficulty differentiating certain letters.” Dyslexia is usually characterized as a learning disability and condition that… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES FOCUSING ON ASPECTS OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
3 ARTICLES FOCUSING ON ASPECTS OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ARTICLE #1 Crows Clever Enough to Learn a Shell Game DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that examines how and whether crows can learn the “shell game.” If a treat is placed in one of three covered bowls while the crow watches, the crow… Read more »
Psychology Update — ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT
3 ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT ARTICLE #1 After PTSD, More Trauma DESCRIPTION “David J. Morris, a former Marine infantry officer, is the author of the forthcoming book “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Mr. Morris describes his life after serving in the military and suffering intense PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). … Read more »
APP OF THE WEEK — FLIPBOARD
APP OF THE WEEK free for iOS and Android (click on your platform to be taken to the page) DESCRIPTION (from Google Play Store) “Flipboard is your personal magazine. Used by millions of people everyday, it’s a single place to keep up on the news, follow topics you care about and share stories, videos and… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON THE CURRENT STATE OF ADDICTION TREATMENTS
3 ARTICLES ON THE CURRENT STATE OF ADDICTION TREATMENTS Article #1 Staying Sober After Treatment Ends DESCRIPTION The well written article realistic discusses what happens after hospital rehab and detox for alcohol and drug addiction. The author points out that well over 50% relapse and that only 40% or so of those that stay… Read more »
Psychology Update —
TITLE A Disadvantaged Start Hurts Boys More Than Girls DESCRIPTION There is a significant gender gap between boys and girls in that boys tend to have more significant problems emotionally, behaviorally, cognitively, and get into more trouble than girls. The article begins with discussing how the gender gap begins early in preschool and continues throughout… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Your Depression Can Hurt Your Kids’ School Performance
TITLE How Your Depression Can Hurt Your Kids’ School Performance DESCRIPTION This very readable Time Magazine article is presented in an anecdotal quasi case study that discusses how a parents’ depression can affect their children’s school performance. Many examples of problems in the family system can affect children and parental depression can have a… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
