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Jan 25, 2015 | 12:00 pm
If you have completed a marriage counseling degree program and you are looking to practice in the state of Louisiana, you will need to obtain a licensure first. To earn this honor, you will have to go to the LA LPC Board, which will determine whether or not you are eligible for license or registration. If you’re not aware of what this board does exactly, then you’ve come to the right place. The Role of the LA LPC Board The Licensed Professional Counselor Board of Examiners in Louisiana, commonly known as the LA LPC Board, examines if an individual is... Read more...
Jan 25, 2015 | 11:00 am
When We Suffer Shock After a traumatic experience, it is not uncommon to feel sad, anxious, frightened and even disconnected. It is not unusual to lose your trust or fear for your safety. You start having bad dreams, become a little paranoid, depression sets in and you do not think you will ever be normal again. You just feel numb. These are all common symptoms after any catastrophe. These symptoms are known as post-traumatic stress disorder. Although post-traumatic stress disorder usually occurs within hours or days of the event, it can take anywhere from weeks to years to appear. Post-traumatic... Read more...
Jan 25, 2015 | 10:00 am
The Design of Testing Have you ever wondered who on earth created that nerve wracking yet fascinating aptitude test or the famous IQ test? These tests are created by a group of scientists who studied the field of Psychometrics. The origin of psychometrics can be traced back to Charles Darwin’s book “The Origin of Species,” which pertains to how the individuals in a species differ and possess characteristics that are more adaptive and successful or less adaptive and less successful than their fellow members. This study piqued the interest of Sir Francis Galton, who took the studies a step further... Read more...
Jan 25, 2015 | 9:00 am
Psychology is a specialized field of study that deals with human thought, behavior and emotion. Only a person who is fully trained under this discipline can be called a psychologist. He or she has a wide range of options from which they can choose from when deciding upon a specific field of specialization. The most preferred field of specializations are counseling, clinical and school psychology, although there are some that venture into Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Social/Personality Psychology, among others. Another well preferred field of specialization is industrial organizational psychology. A person who works in... Read more...
Jan 25, 2015 | 8:00 am
The Needs of Children Is there any greater gift then the ability to help a troubled child or help an adolescent through those troubling times? Even as adults, at one time or another, we have all needed someone we could count on to be able to talk to or is just willing to listen without the fear of judgment. If we, as adults, have a difficult time expressing our emotions, we can only imagine the frustration children must go through trying to explain what is troubling them. Too many times, young children and adolescents alike, need someone who is able... Read more...
Jan 24, 2015 | 12:00 pm
People frequently mistake personality psychology and sociology with social psychology. On the other hand, social psychologists depend on scientific and subjective analysis to draw a conclusion; in contrast, to other related field of study that is often based on historical and subjective assessments. A Social Psychology Career In addition, social psychologists examine how people interact in social conditions, whilst personality psychologists analyze the characteristics of individual personality. Social psychologists also try to recognize how interpersonal settings have an impact on behaviors and ideas. There are resemblances among the fields of social psychology and sociology, although sociologists generally concentrate on culture,... Read more...
Jan 24, 2015 | 11:00 am
Child welfare is regarded as an exclusive area of practice within the social work profession. As such, the guiding principles and ideals of the social work profession commonly fit with guidelines followed by present day child welfare organizations. At present, many aspiring students are taking up college degree courses for a single reason and that is to earn huge money once they obtain employment after graduation. Social Work Child Welfare For those who care about society and all the people who are part of it, they are looking for ways on how to better serve the community. They might be... Read more...
Jan 24, 2015 | 10:00 am
Making the Decision Somewhere within your psychology studies, you’ve decided you’re on the right path. You have the desire to help people, are confident you have a good grasp on communication skills and feel you have the patience of an angel. You’ve made the decision to become a licensed therapist. Becoming a licensed therapist could very well be one of the most important and rewarding decisions you will ever make. The ability to help people overcome obstacles in their lives whether the difficulties are physical, mental, or both is not only valuable to families and society as a whole, but... Read more...
Jan 24, 2015 | 9:00 am
When counseling anyone, an effective counselor will come with techniques that will fit and conform the client. With children, it is especially important not to be married to anyone counseling technique for dealing with individuals. To do so is to limit one’s ability to help. Since we are all individuals, we will most likely respond to something uniquely different. Counseling techniques for children must be malleable. Popular Techniques Children, generally speaking, are most responsive to environments where they feel safe and trust. This can take some time, which should be understood by parents, care providers, social workers and insurance companies.... Read more...
Jan 24, 2015 | 8:00 am
The Popular Model for Grief Grief is the most intensely studied of all the psychological conflicts, as grief is a universal response to pain and loss. There is no minimal age for experiencing grief, nor a set norm for recovery from grief. It’s a natural emotion, considered healthy, even a necessary part of the healing process. Where there is disagreement is in the psychological stages of grief. The most common view held on the stages of grief were presented by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her book, “On Death and Dying”. She proposed there were five natural stages; denial and isolation, anger,... Read more...
