by Richard Amaral | Jul 6, 2011 | All Entries, Social Psychology Theories
I’ve been really busy these last couple of weeks. As a result, my blogs have been coming out later and later. One of the things that has kept me busy has been my private practice. Since last week was a shortened work week (Canada Day weekend), I had fewer hours...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 25, 2011 | All Entries, Mental Health
A couple of weeks ago, many news-sites published findings from a Canadian survey on the prevalence of mental health issues in the workplace. One statistic from this survey indicated that 12% of respondents said they were currently experiencing a mental health issue in...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 15, 2011 | All Entries, Family Violence
I received a lot of positive feedback from last week’s blog. A few friends of mine wrote or called me up to talk more about what to do when a friend is a victim of relationship abuse (e.g., physical, psychological, verbal, financial). In particular, one friend asked...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 9, 2011 | All Entries, Family Violence
A friend of mine, who happens to be a criminal lawyer, visited me recently. We spent many hours in good conversation discussing a myriad of topics. Both he and I are fortunate to be in professions that allow us to connect with people on a deeply personal level. In my...
by Richard Amaral | May 30, 2011 | Addiction Psychology
A couple of losses in the entertainment world this past week has made me think a little more deeply about addiction. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about the element of choice in the development and treatment of addiction. The power of addiction Gill...
