It can be difficult for clinicians to treat adult individuals who are affiliated with gangs, as these people being seen for treatment are typically mandated for therapy or are incarcerated. In examining youth who engage in gang-affiliated activities, it is important for clinicians to remember that children and adolescents involved

Dementia is a syndrome that affects several areas of the brain and leads to a decrease in cognitive functioning, usually characterized by progressive deceleration of brain function over time (Elnasseh et al., 2016; Sosa-Ortiz, Acosta-Castillo, & Prince, 2012). It is characterized by a slow decline, and eventual loss, of cognitive

According to the article “Shattering Core Beliefs: Psychological Reactions to Mass Shooting in Orlando”, researchers suggest that living with mass violence in the environment impacts some individual’s political views, positions on gun control, and core beliefs (Ben-Ezra et al., 2017). Three weeks after the mass shooting in Orlando, researchers conducted

Many people with anxiety are treated with medication, usually in addition to therapy. However, recent research suggests that only half of individuals respond to treatment and symptoms may re-emerge once treatment has ended (Campbell-Sills et al., 2016). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective in treating anxiety disorders,