We all have ways we are unique and different from others, and all have areas of relative weakness. However, some of us experience, and may struggle with, more intrusive differences, with differences that are more obvious to ourselves and others, and with differences that we develop that are inconsistent with how we see ourselves. So, a [...]
Arthur C. Evans, Jr, Ph.D., current CEO of the American Psychological Association chatted with the Shrinks on Third about part of his southern upbringing in Florida, his own growth as a leader, insights about leadership in general, and his vision for using psychology to promote social justice. Listen to Coloring Outside the Lines at Shrinks on [...]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends strict limits on screen time for kids, and many parents are deeply worried for good reason. In July 2018, the World Health Organization concluded that “gaming disorder” is a new form of addiction for individuals whose jobs, educations, family or social lives have been negatively impacted by video games. Screen time [...]
Ask almost anyone in the greater Philadelphia area what their favorite season of the year is. Unless they are avid skiers or snowboarders or winter in southern Florida, they are unlikely to brightly respond “my favorite season is winter. Yayyy!” Most people in the Philadelphia area and other areas in the northern U.S. acknowledge that they [...]
The session in which the Shrinks interview Dr. Barry Jacobs about transforming healthcare for patients with complex needs. Dr. Jacobs is a well-known expert in supporting family caregivers with a passion for behavioral health integration and complex care management. Download and listen to the podcast at http://shrinksonthird.com/sometimes-its-a-very-simple-fix Read more about Dr. Barry Jacobs at https://www.healthmanagement.com/our-team/staff-directory/name/barry-jacobs/
The session in which we interview Dr. Cheryll Rothery about how we can create safe spaces in our clinical practices for African American women. Click to download and listen. Subscribe to our weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts.
This is the session in which the Shrinks interview Dr. Gail Karafin, past president of PSCP: The Psychology Network, about teen sleep needs and implications for changing school start times. Since the interview with Dr. Karafin, Pennsylvania Senate Resolution No. 417 was passed. This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commision to establish an advisory committee [...]
The session in which we interview Jean Fleschute, founder of the Community Learning Center, about adult literacy. Click and listen at http://shrinksonthird.com/lets-write-some-letters Visit the program at CommunityLearningCenter.org
The first is SB 554 for Safe Harbor for Child Victims of Trafficking, which was introduced by retiring Senator Stewart Greenleaf. Importantly, this bill provides safe harbor for sexually exploited children less than 18 years of age, and sets up a fund to provide victim services, to increase public awareness, and to suppress demand for human [...]
