Click Here to Read: Ingmar Bergman, Novelist by Daniel Mendelsohn in the New York Review of Books in the APRIL 18, 2019 Issue.
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POETRY MONDAY: April 1, 2019
Well, here we are in the strangely appearing and disappearing spring we have here in the Northeastern U.S. No leaves or even buds yet, but the sun is shining today. And here I am, at the beginning of Poetry Month, with my usual exhortation.
Exhortation, you say? Yes, I say. Keep poetry alive!
But how? So many ways, and I will now tell you exactly what to do.
Step away from your desk. Throw open the door and go to your nearest book store – preferably an independent one, but if you are not lucky Continue reading POETRY MONDAY: April 1, 2019
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Modern Conflict Theory in PracticeIan D. Buckingham at NYPSI
NYPSI EXTENSION PROGRAM: Modern Conflict Theory in Practice
Ian D. Buckingham, M.D. April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2019 Thursdays, 8:30 – 10:00 pm 4 classes / $120 Location: NYPSI: 247 East 82nd Street, NYC
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NYPSI Extension Program: Modern Conflict Theory in Practice
A contemporary focus on the functioning of the mind from the perspective of Modern Conflict Theory, with emphasis on Brenner’s revisions of traditional structural theory and a new appreciation of the ideas of evolutionary biology for understanding the functioning of the mind.
6 CME/CE credits offered.
Dr. Buckingham was formerly President of NYPSI and Director of its Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program. He is on the faculty of both NYPSI and NYU Medical Center. Continue reading Modern Conflict Theory in PracticeIan D. Buckingham at NYPSI
Are we close to solving the puzzle of consciousness?
Click Here to Read: Are we close to solving the puzzle of consciousness? Giulio Tononi’s “integrated information theory” might solve neuroscience’s biggest puzzle by By David Robson on the BBC website on March 27, 2019.
Phenomenal consciousness and functional consciousness, English version. Public Domian via Wikimedia Commons.
Organizing Your Space for Applied Behavior Analysis
Organizing Your Space for Applied Behavior Analysis By Samuel Bowman
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) uses the principles of learning and positive reinforcement to improve the skills and behaviors of children on the autism spectrum. As a therapist, you must be prepared to meet each child exactly where they are on the path to learning new behaviors each time you see them. Whether your space rotates from room to room in a building, is the same all the time, or you visit the child in their home, being organized is pivotal to your success and the child’s ability to engage.
Before we dive into a few tips for getting your room (or rolling briefcase) in order, here are a few basics you need to know about ABA and autism. Continue reading Organizing Your Space for Applied Behavior Analysis