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Archive for December, 2007

In this day and age in which the media has exposed the epidemic of childhood obesity and associated diabetes, it is impossible for parents to not be more attuned to this issue with their children.  For better and worse, we have access to data, research and information like never before.  This is clearly the case [...]

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How Does Group Therapy Work? 
Groups may vary widely in purpose and style.  On one end of the continuum, a group can be psychoeducational in nature.  The group leader maintains a “didactic” or educator position, imparting information to the group members.  The information provided generates discussion between the members.  The leader has an important role in [...]

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Therapists are often asked by their clients what they think about medication either as an alternative to psychological treatment or as an adjunct.  It should be noted that therapists are not licensed physicians and cannot ethically or legally offer medical advice.  Despite this fact, clients and therapists do, in fact, discuss medication as part of [...]

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