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News Digest: 8 May 2013

We’ve searched the web for interesting articles, news, resources and tools – so you don’t have to. Below are today’s featured News Digest posts:

  • ACA launches interest network for integrated care
  • Brain Anatomy of Dyslexia Is Not the Same in Men and Women, Boys and Girls
  • Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence & Depression?
  • Creature comforts
  • Why do humans cry? A new reading of the old sob story

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News Digest: 21 April 2013

We’ve searched the web for interesting articles, news, resources and tools – so you don’t have to. Below are today’s featured News Digest posts:

  • Substance Use Tied to Overactive Brain Reward Areas
  • Appeals court to hear challenge to gay therapy ban
  • Risk Factor for Depression Can Be ‘Contagious’
  • ACA responds to lockdown in Boston
  • It Is in Our Nature to Be Self-Deficient

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A Case of Low Self Esteem

Kate is 21 years of age and has a very poor self image; in fact she hates the way she looks. As a result, Kate has such low self esteem that it prevents her from looking for work. Kate’s mother is concerned about her daughter’s feelings and subsequent unemployment and therefore has encouraged her to attend counseling. In the first session the counselor focused on building rapport with Kate and encouraged her to talk about her feelings.

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News Digest: 11 April 2013

We’ve searched the web for interesting articles, news, resources and tools – so you don’t have to. Below are today’s featured News Digest posts:

  • ACA 2014 Conference call for proposals
  • What Happens in the Brain to Make Music Rewarding?
  • Adaptable Leadership Traits May be Hard-Wired
  • Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
  • Sleep Less, Weigh More

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A Case of Mid-Life Difficulties

Fritz is 42 years of age and has been in Australia for the past 25 years. He migrated from Germany with his immediate family, comprising of his mother, father and two sisters. At the age of 17 Fritz was filled with great dreams and aspirations for his new life in a new country and until recently had been quite happy with the life he had carved out for himself. Fritz has sought counseling largely due to the persistence of his wife. Fritz does not really understand why his wife is so upset with him but states that she thinks he is going through a “mid life crisis”.

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