PSYCHOLOGY ARTICLES

Adolescents
A Healthy Adolescent  Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Healthy adolescent life style choices, relationship to society and peers

Kids and Violence  Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    A review of last year's public health summitt on entertainment violence

The Life Cycle of Father-Son Relationships  D. Charles Williams, Ph.D.
     The evolving relationship between fathers and sons

Alcoholism
From Anger to Action: A Positive Response to Alcoholism  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
      Focus on changing what can be changed

The ABCs of Alcohol Treatment  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
      Overview of various treatments for alcoholism

Have You Ever Had a Drinking Problem?    William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
      How can you determine whether you have a problem with alcohol?

Children
Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School   Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D.
      Tips for Parents

The Importance of Dads in the Lives of Children   Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D.
      Fathers' roles have undergone many changes over the   
      past three decades

The Overscheduled Child   Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D.
     Does your child have enough down-time to just relax and be a kid?

The Importance of Play in the Lives of Children   Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D.
     Play is the work of children

Ways to Keep Your Family Sane Through the Holiday Season  
     Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D.     
     Tips for Parents

Traumatic Events Can Be Troubling for Children  (APA Press Release)
    How to help your child with the trauma of terrorism

Caring For Your Kids, Caring For Yourself   Erik A. Fisher, Ph.D.
    How to care for yourself and your family in these changing times

Communication
Assertiveness: A Key to Good Communication   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Assertiveness is one of the keys to good communication with others

Anger Management: A Key to Better Relationships   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    The inappropriate expression of anger can be a destructive force in relationships

Relationships Improve When Mistakes Are Admitted  Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Few things heal hurt feelings more than validation

How to Improve Your Listening Skills  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
     Good communication is sometimes said to be 99% listening and 1% talking

How Cognitive Distortions Cause Emotional Distress   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
      If you want to change how you feel, then change how you think

Dog Wisdom  William Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Seeing life from a dog's point of view  

Managing People by Using Positive Motivation  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Many managers understand their jobs, but they do not understand their employees

Stay on Topic For Better Communication  Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Tips on communicating more effectively - especially during conflict

Apology and Personal Power Loss  Linda D. Tillman, Ph.D.
     Tips on assertive communication

The Power of Saying "No"  Linda D. Tillman, Ph.D.
     Saying"No" out loud is hard for most people

Couples
Ten Strategies for Dual Career Couples   Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Are there ways to better balance the stresses of dual careers and family life?

Watch Out For Contempt – It Kills Love  David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
    How to deal with conflict in a more positve manner

Have The Courage To Go First    David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
    If YOU see something that needs to be changed to improve your
    relationship - take action

Depression
Are You Depressed? Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Signs of depression

Divorce
If You’re Divorcing, Don’t Sacrifice Your Children   David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
    Putting your children in the middle can cause them damage

Family
The Emotional Bank Account  Stanley Hibbs, Ph.D.
    How to improve your family relationships

Forming Healthy Relationships: Overcoming Dysfunctional Families  
   Rick Van Haveren, Ph.D.
   Through your family-of-origin you learn the basics of relationships

Grief
Grief: The Journey from Suffering to Resilience   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Grief is an emotional response to a loss

Grief  June Kaufman, Ph.D.    
    There is no timetable for grief 

What's So Good About Suffering?  William Doverspike, Ph.D.
     Suffering can be an obstacle or an opportunity

Marriage
If You Are Married  Stanley Hibbs, Ph.D.
    Unrealistic expectations makes marriage difficult

Eight Keys For Marital Success Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
   Long-term studies identify behavior of successful couples

Premarital Counseling Decreases Disillusionment D. Charles Williams, Ph.D.
  What is effective premarital counseling?

Making Choices in Marriage David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
  When you know that something is wrong, don't do it!

New Year's Resolutions
New Years Resolutions: Reality or Fantasy   Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
   Is it possible to make your New Years’ resolution a reality?

Panic/Social Anxiety Disorders
Don't Panic!   Stanley Hibbs, Ph.D.
   What are the signs of a panic attack?

Social Anxiety Disorder  Stanley Hibbs, Ph.D.
    Millions of Americans experience anxiety in social situaltions

Parents
Parents Are People Too  Marsha Sauls, Ph.D.
    Don't be bullied by your teen

Self-Help
How to Make Yourself Miserable: Discovering the Secrets to Unhappiness  
    William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
   "Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so."

Attitude Adjustments: A Key to a Longer Life   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    A bad attitude can kill

Forgiveness: A Path to Emotional Freedom  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    What does it mean to forgive?

Learning How to Be a Better Student   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Academic psychologists have researched a variety of behaviors...

Learning Effective Study Techniques   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    One useful technique is known as the PQRST method

How to Stop Obsessive Worry  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Obsessive worry is like a negative spiral

Gratitude: A Key to Happiness   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Gratitude has received considerable attention in psychological research

How to Create Happiness   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    In the pursuit of happiness, we cannot find it by looking for it

Training Tips for Your Dog   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    In other words, make your training sessions playful

Savoring the Moment   Daniel H. Johnston, Ph.D.
    Savoring the moment is simple in concept

How to Set Realistic Goals  William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Goals allow people to plan ahead, accomplish tasks, and move forward

Gaining Control of Your Anger  Rick Van Haveren, Ph.D.
  There are many strategies you can use to control your anger

Quitting Cold Turkey  David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
   Changing bad habits

When It Comes to Self-Help: Make It Your Own  David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
    Customize your self-improvement plan

Thinking Versus Feeling: Two Different Ways of Deciding  David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
    Are you a "thinker" or a "feeler?"

It’s Good To Have A Way You Make Decisions  David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
   It's good to have a process for making decisions

Attitude – Choose a New One Each Day  Daniel Johnston, Ph.D.
   Which voice do YOU listen to?

Practicing Deviancy – The Value of Being Different  Daniel H. Johnston, Ph.D.
  For a healthier, happier life, change your routine

Smiling, Moods, and Health  Daniel H. Johnston, Ph.D.
  Life seems to get better when we can laugh.

Overcoming Procrastination   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Procrastination is the thief of time

How To Make Good Decisions    William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    When faced with a difficult decision or dilemma, one’s first step should be to identify the problem.

Sleep
Overcoming Insomnia   William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
    Do you think you should fall asleep immediately and wake up full of energy?

Sleep  Linda Klaitz, Ph.D.
  Lack of sleep can affect your immune system

Stress
Stress Management Strategies    William F. Doverspike, Ph.D.
   Resolving problems helps eliminate the stress triggered by them

Traumatic Events
What Are You Going To Do About It  Erik A. Fisher, Ph.D.
    Is it time to change the way we live?