Research / Informational

We are often asked to consult with other clinicians or organizations. At some point the question comes up asking, "what model do you use?" The person asking the question is usually wondering what field within psychology we apply to motivate and change behavior. It is a complicated question, but a re ...

Our Failed Approach to SchizophreniaTOO many pendulums have swung in the wrong directions in the United States. I am not referring only to the bizarre all-or-nothing rhetoric around gun control, but to the swing inmental health care over the past 50 years: too little institutionalizing of teenagers ...

Mr. Lonny R. Webb 1609 Willamette Falls DriveWest Linn, Oregon 97068 December 15, 2012Dear Mr. Webb :As the leader of the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, I want to write to the membership to address the tragic event that occurred ...

At NBx, we use psychotherapuetic journaling to aid in our clients therapy sessions. Not only does it serve as record of what transpired between sessions allowing us to "replay" significant events and look for patterns and meaning, but it may also support and reinforce the development of neural pat ...

Bruce Perry, MD whose website can be accessed here, is a leading expert in the field of maltreatment and traumatized children.  I have participated in workshops, conferences and even a year long academy that Dr. Perry led and always found his insights helpful. Dr. Perry always has great blogs and t ...

The MindWorks© Series:Strategies for Understanding and Helping Individuals Diagnosed Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental DisordersNeuroBehavioral Concepts is pleased to offer a 1/2 day training with the objective of helping families, organizations and professionals better understand ...

New York TimesBy Anahad O'ConnorConnie Anderson didn’t know what was bothering her 17-year-old son, a Baltimore-area high school senior with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. He was usually a diligent student, but his grades began to plummet.“He was starting to go downhill fast,” Ms. An ...

We hope you can join us for a free hour long teleclass and discussion with Dr. Alan Eppel.Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 3:00pm Pacific Time (6pm Eastern Time).To join us simply call: 641-715-3620 and enter the PIN 906021#Once you do you will be on the phone with a group of interesting liked minded GAI ...

Your Tears Are Toxic Chemical Leaks (link to original article provided below)All right, so what about crying? It would almost make sense if crying were something we always did in response to physical pain, like when we were kids — even animals will squeal or yelp when somebody accidentally steps o ...