William James College educates mental health professionals to support the growing and diverse needs of society. We prepare students for careers as organizational leaders and behavioral health professionals who are committed to helping under served communities, children and families, and veterans. Our practitioner faculty, and our students and alumni, can be found making an impact in schools, the courts, clinical care facilities, hospitals, the community and the workplace.
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Research has found that conversations about race lessen the presence of prejudice and bias, but these conversations are much less likely to occur in white families than they are in families of color. Children are keen observers. As they grow, in the absence of conversations with people they trust, children make sense of what they see in the world a…
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Rosie Turner, who is completing her second year in the School Psychology Program, offers tips for parents about how to talk to teens about social stressors during this unprecedented time.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Sandy Li and Aurore Siano discuss tips for parents on how to manage their own mental health right now, along with their child’s.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Sandy Li and Aurore Siano, who are both completing their final year in the School Psychology program, discuss strategies for managing children's behavior at home.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Rose Perez, a second-year graduate student in the School Psychology program, discusses how involving kids in chores can provide benefits to both the parent and the child.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Alyssa Repetto, a second-year graduate student in the School Psychology program, offers suggestions for activities that are educational and memorable, and give children and parents time away from their electronic devices.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Connor Fallon, second year Master’s and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (MA/CAGS) student discusses the benefits of making time to read with your child. Reading is a foundational activity for many academic skills, it also helps to create deeper parent/child bonds.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Carolyn Kaye, a rising third-year School Psychology student at William James College, addresses how to talk with children about the abrupt end to the school year, and offers age and response-appropriate tips about how to help your child find closure.Kirjoittanut William James College
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Between juggling work responsibilities, relationships, and home-life needs, and the pressures created by the COVID19 pandemic, parents are managing a lot right now. School Psychologists generally work in schools to support children’s mental health, behavior, and their ability to benefit from instruction; they also work with parents to support child…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly, this clip discusses guided imagery. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedman Center for Child and Fam…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly, this clip discusses using progressive muscle relaxation. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedman Cen…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly, this clip discusses using a technique called paced breathing. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedma…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly, this clip discusses using intense exercise as a technique. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedman C…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly, this clip discusses using temperature change.This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedman Center for Chil…
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Learn how to calm anxiety quickly with the tips off in the next several clips. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate director of the Freedman Center for Child…
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Focusing on the present can help a person manage anxious feelings. This clip offers advice on how to stay in the present.This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration, and Dr. Nadja Reilly, clinical psychologist and associate…
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Curiosity can be a powerful tool. This clip discusses "attunement," a process of tuning into a child's feelings and reflecting them back so the child feels seen, heard and understood. This can help parents to better establish routines and offer developmentally appropriate support for a child. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate pr…
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created a great deal of stress and anxiety for caregivers. This special series offers tips for managing anxiety during this time of interrupted routines. The series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience …
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Times of stress and anxiety can understandably leave one feeling overwhelmed. There are several strategies that can be used to regain a feeling of understanding and control. This clip offers tips for parents or caregivers for how to model this for their children. This series is hosted by Dr. Julie L. Ryan, associate professor of Clinical Psychology…
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Episode 21: Spirituality, Social Justice, and Social Activism.
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In a world marked increasingly by insensitivity and intolerance, faith and spirituality can serve as the motivational energy that animates the pursuit of a more socially just society and propel us toward social action and advocacy. In this episode, William James College President Dr. Nicholas Covino is joined by Dr. Nicholas Rowe, Ph.D., Dean of St…
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Ep 20: Nurturing Resilience in Children and Families
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Dr. Robert Brooks, a leader in child psychology and parenting, former director of the department of psychology and of psychology training at McLean Hospital, and a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School, joins Dr. Stan Berman, vice president for academic affairs and associate professor in the department of clinical psychology at William Ja…
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Ep 19: Asian American Mental Health
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Society is becoming more globalized than ever, and the field of mental health is struggling to keep up. Minority groups face countless obstacles in accessing mental health services. And when they are able to access these services, they’re often met with a therapist who doesn’t understand their culture – be it language, values, or other intangible a…
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