A major goal of my courses is to facilitate a greater understanding of the impact of Psychology on the world. The following articles were in the news this week and I encourage you to read them as they relate to topics we have been discussing in my various courses:
Mental Illness, Violence, and reporting laws: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/us/focus-on-mental-health-laws-to-curb-violence-is-unfair-some-say.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
The Controversy of Evolution: Seeing Darwin through Christian Eyes...: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/us/seeing-darwin-through-christians-eyes.html
Treatment of Psychological Disorders: Schizophrenia and the Art of the Possible: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/opinion/schizophrenia-and-the-art-of-the-possible.html
The Peer-Review Process- limitations to be aware of: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/opinion/health-cares-trick-coin.html
Feel free to mention them in class if you are interested in discussing them!
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