How to Become a Marriage and Family Therapist in California
Earning a California marriage and family therapist license requires clear steps. Learn how to become a marriage family therapist in California with this blog.
How To Become a Social Worker
Social work licensure can vary depending on the state requirements and level of practice. Learn how to become a licensed social worker with this guide.
How to Identify Different Types of Communities in Community Psychology
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.
How to practice self-care in social work
Self-care is an essential part of any good social work practice. Learn the importance of self-care and how to integrate it into social work with this guide.
Jobs for marriage and family therapy: African-American studies graduates
An M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy: African-American Family Studies is a degree that may not be well-known to many. This MFT degree provides a firm understanding of the unique mental health needs of the African-American community and the challenges that they face that rise from influences such as racism, poverty, politics, and institutions.
LGBTQIA+ and the political moment: how therapists can help
How can therapists help their LGBTQIA+ clients cope with pain and anxiety during times of political uncertainty? Learn more here.
The California MFT Exam: What You Need to Know
Before you begin your career as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), you’ll need to pass California’s MFT exams. The MFT exam process can be time-consuming and stressful—but it doesn’t have to be.
The psychology of Barbie and Ken: PO’s Dr. Fider consults with Mattel, Inc.
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.
The United States of social work
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.
Understanding the puzzle of childhood trauma
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.
Understanding trauma in children
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.
