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SB 38 Proposed by Counselors and MFTs to Remove Wording Requiring Consult for Medical Board Professionals and Rx
Senator J.P. Morrell has proposed a measure that will remove language requiring that counselors and […]
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Dr. Tucker’s Work Honored
Legislators commended the results of the Steve Holye Intensive Substance Abuse Program and other programs […]
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Henke First in LSBEP Election Returns
Dr. Amy Henke has captured 62 percent and Dr. Leah Crouch, 38 percent, of votes […]
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Tulane’s Dr. Bonnie Nastasi Helps Bring Psychology to the Global Community
In 1989 the United Nations held the “Convention on the Rights of the Child,” and […]
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Meds Do More Harm than Good? Robert Whitaker Makes His Case To Marriage & Family Therapists
In his keynote presentation to the Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapist Association on February 20, […]
Features
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Psychological Scientists Study Hazards of Distracted Driving
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that up to 40,000 people died in auto accidents in 2016, marking a six percent increase from 2015 and […]
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Psychology Board Proposes SB 37
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (LSBEP) is proposing legislation, Senate Bill 37, authored by Senator Daniel Martiny. The bill would exempt the […]
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Budget Bleak as Usual
Governor Edwards outlined another bleak picture of Louisiana’s finances, telling legislators on Friday that he and his team have to deal with more shortfalls even […]
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Meaningful Oversight Task Team Recommends Supervision for Boards
A task force charged with studying the need for “meaningful oversight” has reported its findings and recommends that the state create an oversight panel to […]
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What’s the Matter with the VA?
In the spring of 2014, enough reporters and whistleblowers came together to break through the national consciousness and spark an outrage in citizens and Congress. […]
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Thinking Big: The Evolutionary Origins of Spirituality by Matt Rossano, PhD
Dr. Rossano is past Chair, Department of Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He is an expert in evolutionary psychology, and author, including Evolutionary […]
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“The Hoffman Report” Defamation Suit Filed Against APA and David Hoffman
On February 16, attorneys for retired Colonels and psychologists Morgan Banks, Debra Dunivin and Larry James, and also two psychologists who are former employees of […]
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“Working diligently” to ease cuts to Higher Ed, says Governor Budget Bleak as Usual
Governor Edwards outlined another bleak picture of Louisiana’s finances, telling legislators on Friday that he and his team have to deal with more shortfalls even […]
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What Are You Doing On Mardi Gras?
In late January we asked a variety of community members what they were going to be doing for Fat Tuesday. Below are some of the […]
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Reflections on Sandy Hook
An Analysis of the Findings from CCFRP by Dr. Yael Banai [Editor’s Note: This article concerns the findings in reports by the Office of the […]