“It is a practice in which an entrepreneurial individual -so that is somebody who behaves in a business-like way and undertakes new opportunities –either an individual or a group of individuals working together sets out to solve some social sector...
“We realized that they do not come forward because there are no services available, and nobody will listen to them, and they feel very helpless. I think that this is a very important issue, and that it affects all people, all family members.”
“Language is really important, especially in this context. Not only do our words have power, but it also reflects how we interact with one another.”
“I would think of gamer affirmative therapy more of a stance, kind of like cultural competency, rather than a specific treatment modality.”
Lesley Barraball & Carlos Neves In 2013, two agencies (Kidslink, a children’s mental health provider, and Mosaic Counseling, which offered a variety of services to children, men, and women) merged to form Carizon Family and Community Services...
Chandran Chetan In this episode, Chandran Chetan continues our previous discussion of India’s “invisible maids” and the human trafficking that is fostered by the demand for these workers. Here, our guest describes how the National...
Tara Hughes Tornados, floods, bombings, transportation accidents, and mass casualty scenarios, whether natural or human-caused, are examples of extreme events that confront us. Tara Hughes is a mass casualty subject matter expert and one of two New...
Christin Mary In this episode, Christin Mary of the National Domestic Workers Movement describes her work advocating, organizing, and participating in social action to empower exploited domestic workers in India. Young women, typically from...
Dr. Robert Keefe & Dr. Barbara Rittner In this episode, Dr. Robert Keefe and Dr. Barbara Rittner engage in a conversation about the recently released DSM-5. Their discussion reviews many of the important changes to the manual. They also discuss...
Dr. Robert Duran In this episode, Dr. Robert Duran discusses what he has learned in 20 years of being involved in, observing, and researching gangs. His unique perspective lends him multiple lenses to inform and challenge conventional wisdom related...
