Training adults cannot prevent children from experiencing trauma, but it can provide them strategies to reduce its negative impact. The following is a modified version of Dr. Marilyn Davis', Psy.D., adjunct faculty at Pacific Oaks and assistant professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, dissertation on this subject. You can find the full version of her work here.
In children, signs of trauma are often misdiagnosed as behavioral disorders or never diagnosed at all. It’s an epidemic that is more common than you may think. During 2012, at least 678,810 children were victims of maltreatment.
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Dr. Carlene Fider visited Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design to work with the college's Designmatters department on "Imagining the Future of the Dreamhouse," a design studio course in partnership with Barbie and Mattel, Inc. Fider’s goal was to help the team learn why diversity, social justice, and the psychology of child play could all be influential factors in the Barbie brand.
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The field of community psychology is gaining popularity. But how do you become a community psychologist? We explain the process from undergrad to licensure.
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Explore 10 rewarding career paths for Master of Social Work graduates. Dive into the roles that await those with a degree in social work with Pacific Oaks College.
Your journey to practicing as a social worker could look different depending on the state in which you reside and practice. Learn more about becoming a licensed social worker in California.
Pacific Oaks' students visit Berlin to explore the experience of refugees for the "Immigration in Context" study-abroad course.
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