Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Introduction The American Board of Forensic Psychology broadly defines forensic psychology as “the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system.” Other definitions exist which are more narrowly focused solely on clinical services provided within a legal context. This has led to some degree […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
The American Psychological Association (APA) Ethics Code calls for psychologists to be competent in regards to the diverse cultures of our patients. This article focuses on the members of the United States military as a distinct cultural group that psychologists should be knowledgeable about and prepared to serve. Whether you are a psychologist or doctoral student […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
In a review of BITs, Mohr and colleagues (2013) explained that the unique contribution of mobile technologies lies in their capacity for “in-the-moment” interventions, using technology that people carry with them nearly continuously, often throughout the day and night. Smartphone technology has become more interactive and more attuned to real-time events. Increasingly, it is being […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
I. Elizabeth Giamatti: Through A Glass Darkly; A Cinematic Romp Through Terminal Illness In the summer of 2011, my friend and colleague, filmmaker Alex Sichel, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. As she and her family tried to get their bearings in a new and difficult terrain, Alex, somewhat incredibly, also began to think about […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
When the Supreme Court of the United States was called into session on October 5, 2015, nobody could have anticipated the surprising Term that was beginning. It began in an ordinary way, with the expectation that over the next nine months the Court might change the law in several important areas. By February 13, 2016, […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Introduction Celiac disease is a genetic, autoimmune condition in which ingestion of gluten interferes with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients by causing damage in the small intestine. For patients with celiac disease, eating gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley sets off an immune response which damages the villi (small finger-like […]