An Extreme Form of Behavioral Therapy

We have talked about various forms of therapy. The following articles talks about a very controversial form of behavioral therapy......

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/an-electric-shock-therapy-stops-self-harm-among-the-autistic-but-at-what-cost/2016/11/21/b9b06c44-8f2c-11e6-9c85-ac42097b8cc0_story.html

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

REMINDER-THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN ESSAYS FOR PSY 101H AND PAPER FOR PSY 215H IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND.

Something to be Thankful for....

As the holiday season is upon us, it is easy to get caught up in the commotion of that has become the American Holiday Season. The following article talks a lot about many different aspects of it and how we can make the most of it for our psychological health!

http://psychology.berkeley.edu/news/thanksgiving-and-gratitude-science-happier-holidays

Trying to Figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life?

Career Services hopes you will encourage students to attend the following event to help guide their career paths:

 

Exploring Majors

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Babylon Student Center Lobby

Ammerman Campus

 

Unsure what you want to study? Thinking about changing your major? Talk to faculty about your future!

 

Here are the departments that will be represented:

 

1.    Automotive Technology

2.    Business Administration, Accounting, and Paralegal Studies

3.    Criminal Justice

4.    Earth and Space Sciences

5.    Engineering

6.    English

7.    Fitness Specialist

8.    Foreign Language and ESL

9.    Human Services

10. Social Sciences

11. Theatre Arts

Psychology and Finance

One of the more fascinating newer areas of Psychology is known as Behavioral Finance, which is the application of Psychology to understanding how we make decisions involved with money. The following article lends insight into why we often have a difficult time with saving money and borrowing more than we ar4e able to afford......

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/04/the-psychological-trick-that-makes-it-harder-to-pay-off-your-credit-cards/

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES?

The Social Sciences Department is hosting a career workshop on Wednesday, November 9^th at 11 a.m. in Room 22 of the Southampton Building.

 

PSY 215H MIDTERM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2016

Are you thinking of a career in the mental health field?

If you are thinking of a career in the mental health field, there is a general need for psychiatrists. The following article discusses the need for Child Psychiatrists and attempts by the medical field to address this need...


https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/theres-a-shortage-of-child-psychiatrists-and-kids-are-hurting/2016/10/28/37fd19f0-63b6-11e6-be4e-23fc4d4d12b4_story.html