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Empathic Reflections by Themselves Are Not Effective
By Dr. Dale G Larson, Edited by Grace Wilkie Let’s think a bit together about counseling and therapy, specifically about that classic therapy staple: the empathic reflection. I write extensively about empathy in The Helper’s Journey and continue to explore its role in counseling. If you think reflection is simply parroting back what your client…
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Understanding the Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Youth
Adolescence is a critical time of growth, self-discovery, and change. As young people develop a stronger sense of who they are, they begin exploring their interests, values, relationships, and identities. For many LGBTQIA+ youth, this period may also include questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how they fit within their families, schools, and communities.…
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Glorious, Broken, and Worth Saving: Education Then and Now
Written by Jill Roselieb It’s the end of May, 1993, and I’m locked behind a bathroom stall crying. I just said goodbye to my beloved sixth-grade class at the end of a year-long substitute teaching gig, my first real job. Now what? There was a budget crisis, a lot of RIFs (reduction-in-force), and I was…
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Preparing Students for The Future: Perspectives on Career Development
Written by Ellie Curtis, Scott Rice, Nicole Shea, Leslie Spiller, and Ellie Thomas Reading the article in Education Week titled “Do Schools Put College Prep and CTE on Equal Footing? We Asked Educators” by Alyson Klein has our team reflecting on our unique journey of creating a tier 1 postsecondary readiness curriculum. We know how…
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Empowered to Flourish: Spotlighting the Authors
Research Press is proud to spotlight Empowered to Flourish: A Curriculum Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Adolescent Girls, authored by Elena Savina, Jennifer Moran, Emily Pogue, and Christina Beaton. Designed for counselors, teachers, and mental health professionals across public and private settings, this curriculum equips adolescent girls with the knowledge and skills they need to…
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Empowered to Flourish: A New Curriculum Supporting Adolescent Girls
Research Press is excited to announce the upcoming release of Empowered to Flourish: A Curriculum Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Adolescent Girls, now available for preorder. Authored by Elena Savina and colleagues, this research-informed curriculum is designed to promoted emotional resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth among adolescent girls across school, clinical, and community settings. Research…
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Prosocially Yours — Skillstreaming the Adolescent: Lesson Plans and Activities
Ellen McGinnis, the author of the recently published Skillstreaming the Adolescent: Lesson Plans and Activities, discusses her newest release in an episode of Research Press Publisher’s Prosocially Yours, hosted by Elizabeth Hess. McGinnis shares insights on how the activities in the book are designed to be used, providing examples from the text. She also reflects…
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Seeing the Unseen, Listening to the Unheard: Unsilencing Sexually Traumatized Children’s Voices in Play Therapy
By Jodi Ann Mullen, PhD LMHC RPT-S Dumbledore to Harry Potter, “A child’s voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who’ve forgotten to listen.” As child mental health professionals these words resonate deeply, urging us to evaluate how we hear the voices of children, particularly those who have been silenced by sexual abuse…
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How Challenging is Parenting Adolescents in the 21st century?
By Mark Amendola, M.S., L.C.S.W. Developmental needs of adolescents have primarily remained the same over time. What has changed is our culture, social environment, technological, and economic conditions. The search for identity, autonomy, and the need for social connections remain fundamental across time. Parenting teens can certainly vary based on individual circumstances. There are various…
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Growin’ Them Brains!
By Scott I. Goldsmith, M.S., LPC I want to talk about three concepts and what they mean for those of us helping kids grow their brains! While most people know that children’s brains are rapidly developing throughout childhood, many people are not aware that their brains also shrink a few times during their youth. While…
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