Psychologists consider multiple ways to keep records safe and protect patient’s privacy. This involves more than following HIPAA final rule 2013 (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements. Psychologists see beyond the document concerning disclosures. Our work in New Hampshire looked behind the request for information and it resulted in legal activism which spanned […]
The jokesters claim that during the most recent Term, “the Supreme Court went to the dogs.”1 This refers primarily to two cases involving searches involving dogs. But perhaps the most important part of the Term was the “dogs that didn’t bark”: cases that might have been of great importance, but that were decided on narrow […]
Definitions of Trauma Children are commonly exposed to adverse events which they experience with some degree of stress. The reaction to these events may result in the development of adaptive coping strategies or the activation of resiliency factors such as effective problem-solving or seeking support from family or peers. Developing these capacities is a part […]