As we struggle with so many social ills, we have launched program after program that attempted to deal with individuals who have committed crimes, are addicted, have mental health challenges or even who have attempted suicide. Some of these therapeutic interventions are extremely valuable but often they are less than effective. Listed below are some […]
Learned Helplessness as a Side Effect of Trauma
In 1967 a researcher, Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania, did some fascinating experiments to demonstrate a concept called “learned helplessness.” While we would never conduct these experiments today because they are considered inhumane, the results are noteworthy for anyone who is a student of trauma. Basically, in the experiments, dogs who were in […]
COP2COP
One of the most difficult, challenging and sometimes dangerous jobs in our communities is to be a law enforcement officer. We hear about them only when there is a community crisis. Most officers go into this work to protect our communities and help our citizens live safe lives. They are in the fray of confronting […]
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