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Psychological Treatment – Counseling & Psychotherapy
Donald J. Franklin, Ph.D. is a NJ licensed psychologist who provides individual, couple and family psychological services to adults, children and teens, using a cognitive behavioral treatment model. He also provides psychological assessment, consulting and counseling services regarding legal matters, … Continue reading
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Couples Therapy
Couples therapy, marriage counseling and marital therapy all describe the same process, with the difference often based on which psychotherapy theory is favored by the psychologist using the term. Couples therapy is often seen as different from psychotherapy because a relationship … Continue reading
Anxiety Disorders
We have all experienced significant anxiety at one time or another, although perhaps not severe enough to warrant a diagnosis by a professional. Anxiety is a danger or an alert signal. The physiological arousal we experience as anxiety is directly … Continue reading
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Adjustment Disorders
Adjustment disorders are extremely common. A psychological adjustment disorder is characterized by the development of emotional and/or behavioral symptoms (such as, depression, anxiety, school behavior problems, fighting, work problems, academic problems, social conflicts or withdrawal, or physical complaints), in response … Continue reading
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Psychological Risk Assessment
A parent’s right to be actively involved in the lives of his or her children is considered a fundamental right, and is strongly protected by the courts. A psychological visitation risk assessment is usually requested when one parent has made … Continue reading
Dysthymic Disorder
Psychological Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder Dysthymic Disorder is characterized by chronic depression, but usually with less severity than a major depression. The essential symptom for dysthymic disorder is an almost daily depressed mood for at least two years, but without … Continue reading
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Parenting Skills
It has been said that parenting is the most difficult job, and the most important responsibility, you will ever have in your life. Unfortunately, you receive little or no formal training in parenting, yet you are constantly criticized for every … Continue reading
Depression – Unspecified
Some professionals portray this category as a “garbage pail” diagnostic category for depression. That is an incoreect assessment of the category. If someone is obviously depressed, but does not fit into any of the other categories, then this diagnosis is … Continue reading
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Depression
This article describes the various types of depression, including major depresion, dysthymic disorder, non-specific depression, adjustment disorder with depression and bi-polar depression. It also provides links to all depressive disorders. Please use the menu on the left sidebar to access information … Continue reading
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Childhood Psychological Disorders
Many psychological disorders first diagnosed in children involve physiological and/or genetic components. However, there are many other psychological disorders found in children without any physical causes. Disorders caused by physiological or biological problems are more likely to be identified early … Continue reading
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