Words Matter |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
As clinicians, we are trained to believe that words make a difference. If a woman views her boyfriend as being strong, powerful, assertive and tough, she might dismiss (overlook or disregard) his rough gestures or his provocative talk. If, however, she sees the very same behavior as domineering... More
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The Pace of Change |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
Barack Obama has only been president for less than two months, yet cable news talkers and private bloggers are already decrying the slow pace of change. The new president continues to offer a sober voice, reminding citizens that we didn't get into this mess overnight and that it will take more than... More
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Reproductive Rights vs. Reproductive Responsibilities |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2009 |
Recently (January, 2009) a California mother of six gave birth to octuplets. After the initial sense of astonishment that a woman could actually successfully deliver eight healthy infants, many in the medical community began to raise questions about the medical ethics of sanctioning such a pregnanc... More
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The Inauguration of the People's President |
| Monday, January 12, 2009 |
Many Americans have reason to be excited about the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African American president, the first president in a long time who seems to actually care about the issues and to be paying attention to the nation's concerns, but staff and consumers at Community Connections... More
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