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January 13, 2023
In Memoriam: Dr. Myrna B. Shure
Research Press sadly notes the passing of Dr. Myrna B. Shure. She was professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, researcher and program developer, and highly acclaimed author. Dr. Shure passed away January 3, 2023. Among her many outstanding accomplishments, she was a program developer of I Can Problem Solve …
December 28, 2022
Communiqué Reviews Social-Emotional Learning Lab: A Comprehensive SEL Resource Kit
The National Association of School Psychologists’ Communiqué reviewed The Social-Emotional Learning Lab: A Comprehensive SEL Resource Kit in the November 2022 edition of the publication. Communiqué described this program, written by Maurice J. Elias and Victoria Poedubicky, as a “a useful and informative resource for school psychologists looking to incorporate more structure and supports for …
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October 17, 2022
Special Edition Prosocially Yours Podcast Featuring Play Therapy Experts Jodi Mullen and Jaime Dombrowski
Research Press authors Dr. Jodi Ann Mullen, Child-Centered Play Therapy Workbook, and Dr. Jaime Dombrowski, Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning, shared their successful methods as certified play therapists in a recent podcast. In the podcast discussion, they talked about how they allow the child to decide what they play with – …
August 2, 2022
Prosocially Yours: A Podcast Featuring Dr. Diane de Anda on Violence Prevention for Adolescents
Research Press Publishers talked with Dr. Diane de Anda, the author of Violence Prevention for Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Program for Creating a Positive School Climate where you can listen to the complete podcast interview. Interviewed by podcast host Elizabeth Hess, the author discussed the updated statistics on gun violence and expresses alarm as to why …
July 26, 2022
Research Press Podcast, Prosocially Yours, Spotlights Youth Voice Project Co-Author Charisse Nixon
Research Press Publishers interviewed Dr. Charisse L. Nixon, co-author of Youth Voice Project: Student Insights into Bullying and Peer Mistreatment where you can also listen to the podcast about her book. In the landmark Youth Voice Project research study, authors Stan Davis and Charisse L. Nixon added youth voices to the national debate about bullying …
Research Press Author Jaime Dombrowski Discusses Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning in a Podcast
Research Press Publishers recently talked to Jaime Dombrowski, the author of our latest publication, Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning where you can also listen to the podcast, Prosocially Yours. Dr. Dombrowski says: “They can do all of the lessons in one day, in a 30–45-minute session, or they can break it …
Research Press Publishes Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning
Research Press Publishers is proud to announce the publication of Power Up: Gamification Tools for Social and Emotional Learning. This engaging new book, written for counselors and mental health practitioners, supports social and emotional learning through gamification: The use of games and activities to improve engagements in real life activities and encourage positive interactive behaviors. …
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June 9, 2022
Social Decision Making Author Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Maurice J. Elias, a Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, has been awarded the Myrna B. Shure Lifetime of Achievement in Social-Emotional Learning. Dr. Shure was the “I Can Problem Solve” co-founder and a social-emotional learning pioneer. Last year she was the inaugural recipient of the Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional …
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January 27, 2022
Research Press Publishes Teen Anger Management Education: Implementation Guidelines for Counselors
Research Press Publishers is excited to announce the publication of Teen Anger Management Education: Implementation Guidelines for Counselors. Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) is for youth aged 12 to 17 who need to gain the tools for navigating the everyday minefields of emotional adversities, triggering events and circumstances, and interpersonal provocations. Authors Dr. Eva L. …
December 22, 2021
In Memoriam: Ann Parkinson (1925-2021)
On December 13 our Research Press family lost one of our own. Ann Parkinson, 96, was married to Research Press founder Robert (Bob) W. Parkinson. Together over 50 years ago they built Research Press into a ground-breaking publishing firm that focused on publishing behavior intervention books and films authored by psychologists for use by educators …