Aug
18
2008
The Union of Concerned Scientists website sends a very clear message. Abstinence-only sex education not only fails, but teaches false science to young people.
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Aug
16
2008
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Aug
15
2008
Debra Hauser, MPH, Vice President of Advocates for Youth has written an excellent report on the impact of 5 years of abstinence-only sex education.
The short version of this is that all research about the impact of these programs concludes they do not alter young people’s sexual behavior.
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Aug
14
2008
A long awaited 10 year longitudinal national study authorized by the United States congress concluded that abstinence only programs do not prevent teens from having sex. You might ask why spend 176 million federal dollars and millions more in local and state funding each year?
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Aug
14
2008
There is some debate about this, but I will go on record as saying that I believe the Purity Ball, a part of the federally funded abstinence only movement, is a creepy form of psycho-sexual boundary violation by fathers. Here is the pledge fathers make to their daughters at the event:
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Aug
12
2008
A study looking at the role of inter-personal or talk therapy used along with anti-depressants, shows that clients will make more rapid progress than with just medication or talk therapy alone.
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Aug
12
2008
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Aug
12
2008
The reason is many adults who grew up in vulnerable alcoholic or abusive families did not get their needs for attunement, affection, positive regard, we could say…love met by these families.
As a result, these adults can spend their lifetime trying to replace that lost love by unhealthy attachments with other adults, and yes, even therapists.
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Aug
11
2008
Do you wonder if you have a magnet that attracts people who only want to take from you and drain you dry?
If so, you should read Albert Bernstein’s book, Emotional Vampires… so you can learn to spot a narcissist quickly. Here are some of the characteristics to look for in emotional vampires…
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