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.
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.
Therapy for LGBTQIA+ patients has a long, biased history. However, affirmative therapy practices embrace a wide range of patient identities.
Community psychology is the study of how people relate to their community and navigate the world around them. Learn about career options in this field.
The field of community psychology is gaining popularity. But how do you become a community psychologist? We explain the process from undergrad to licensure.
As the forces of a global pandemic, growing income inequality, political entrenchment, social unrest, racial tensions, and climate change converge, the moment calls for a new generation of social workers eager for change.
Pacific Oaks' students visit Berlin to explore the experience of refugees for the "Immigration in Context" study-abroad course.
How can therapists help their LGBTQIA+ clients cope with pain and anxiety during times of political uncertainty? Learn more here.
How would you define a community? In community psychology, it is important to understand the different types of communities you work with in order to conduct effective research.
Bree Cook, Psy.D., explains why community psychology may be especially relevant to African-American students who want to study mental health.
The roles of a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a marriage and a family therapist (LMFT) can overlap, but there are still major differences between both fields.
Want to study psychology as it relates to communities? Learn more about community psychology, where community psychologists work, and if it’s right for you.
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