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Cannabis more damaging to under-18s, study suggests
Here is an interesting article that, based upon 4 decades of research, seems to indicate that the effect of marijuana on intelligence for those under 18 can be significant and permanent. Follow this link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/aug/27/cannabis-damaging-under-18s-study?CMP=twt_fd
Virtual Social Lives
From the Desk of Trine Syverinsen, Educational and Therapeutic Consultant I was listening to KQED’s Forum on the drive in to work recently. Michael Krasny was interviewing Stephen Marche, who has written an article in the Atlantic called “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” (link below) I am an avid Facebook user, and find great joy [...]
The Fear of what might happen
From the desk of Trine Syverinsen, Educational and Therapeutic Consultant The mass shootings in Norway last July and the more recent killings in Oakland are nothing but horrible. Being Norwegian, and having all of my family and many of my friends in Norway, it seemed even closer and more devastating, but most of my [...]
A conversation with Krissy Pozatek
From the desk of Lexy Spett, Educational Consultant Ms. Pozatek’s new book “The Parallel Process, Growing Alongside your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment” addresses a frequently overlooked or underdeveloped component of residential treatment that is essential for success. That is – the role of parents in shifting dynamics and patterns in their relationship with [...]
Successful Failure
From the desk of Trine Syverinsen, Educational Consultant Jessie (not his real name) is sitting in my office. His parents have had a meeting with me earlier in the week, and now they have asked him to come in to see me. Last week Jessie stopped going to school. He spends most of the day [...]