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Karen Zilberstein

From Research to Practice

A forum for parents and human service professionals to read and discuss recent research and its implications.

Is there bias in psychotherapeutic treatments?

02/07/2018

When Heather Kugelmass, a doctoral student at Princeton University, decided to study access to psychotherapy according to race and class, she found levels of discrimination that exceeded her expectations. Kugelmass and her associates called 320 psychotherapists with PhD or PsyD degrees in New York City who were listed as providers for a single health insurance company. Each therapist received a call from clients who, by virtue of vocabulary, grammar, or accent, could be identified as black or
What parents needs most

12/28/2017

Not all parenting is created equal. Studies show that families raising children with special needs bear a higher load of financial and personal costs than those with typically developing children. However, most discussions look either at how caregiving affects children or how children’s challenging behaviors impact the family. Few examine what helps parents get by. A recent survey of parents raising children with disabilities in Alberta, Canada shows how parents fare depends largely on the
Training the ADHD brain

12/16/2017

Can brains be trained by neurofeedback? The question has gained traction as researchers and clinicians search for more effective treatments for Autism, Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and other brain-based conditions. Studies on neurofeedback for ADHD show mixed results. Some report dramatic improvements, while others claim it is ineffective. A new, rigorously designed study investigates whether neurofeedback works and how it may do so. Neurofeedback is a method in which
Empathy and its costs

09/23/2017

Everyone experiences difficult moments. They happen when rejections are received, relationships end, or injuries happen. When the winds and hurricanes of daily life threaten to knock one over. At those times, the comforting ear of a friend, a compassionate hug, the look of empathy in another’s voice and manner help to restore stability. Empathy is one of the bedrocks of psychotherapeutic practice, as well as modern parenting. But a new study lead by Erika Manczak shows that it may have

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From Research to Practice

Is there bias in psychotherapeutic treatments?

What parents needs most

Training the ADHD brain

Empathy and its costs