Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Giftedness has a long association with psychology. Indeed, popular conceptualizations of gifted individuals often highlight two constructs that are of particular interest to psychologists, intelligence and creativity. From this point of view, the relationship of professional psychology to giftedness is relegated simply to assessment, or using psychological tools to locate the gifted individuals among us, […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth are at higher risk for a number of poor health outcomes, relative to their heterosexual counterparts. In its comprehensive review of the literature on LGB health, the Institute of Medicine recently concluded that there was clear scientific evidence indicating that LGB adolescents are at greater risk for depression and […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Albeit neither a glamorous nor simple topic, the psychology workforce concerns all psychologists- whether or not they realize it. The state of the psychology workforce affects the working environment and marketplace for clinicians, researchers, and educators now, and in coming years, will affect the vitality of the profession. This article focuses on the clinical or […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Decades of research have affirmed the important role of social support in maintaining physical and mental health. Social support buffers individuals from the corrosive effects of stress, marginalization, and disabilities. Individuals with minimal social support have statistically higher rates of cardiovascular disease, inflammation, cortisol levels, and impaired immune systems. They are at a much higher […]