Most everyone has heard of the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud. Although he wasn’t the first psychologist, he is probably the most well-known psychologist of all time. He was a prolific writer, and he developed many theories. Is there some way to capture the basic overview of his theories? I have developed this “Freud in a...Read More

The Andy Griffith Show aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. The comedy centered on a sheriff and his deputy, “Barney Fife,” in a small, fictional town in North Carolina. A continuing theme of the show, and the source of much of the comedy, was Deputy Fife’s gun and bullet. In an attempt to protect...Read More

Once an individual has been found guilty and sentenced to prison, many people assume that he or she has, or should have, no rights.  Until the 1960s, this was true to some extent.  Before the 1960s, federal and state courts refused to hear prisoners’ rights cases or decided those cases in such a way that...Read More

I’ve always been the type to ask a lot of questions, but after working as a bachelor’s trained occupational therapist for a couple of years my questions became more frequent. “Does this intervention really work for this client?” “Is this the best approach to use with this family?” “How can I develop a program that...Read More

Prisoners’ rights cases concerning religion are about religious practices, not religious beliefs.  Some practices heard by courts include wearing religious jewelry, wearing hair a certain way, refusing to take a shower in front of others, demanding that the prison allow a sweat lodge to be built, wearing a head covering, demanding the prison provide a pork-free...Read More

Another benefit of earning an OTD is the ability to teach in an occupational therapy education program.Read More

A recent news story about a police shooting reported by the Des Moines Register tells a tragic story which warrants some attention and a little thought. According to a newspaper account James Comstack, the father of a 19-year-old boy named Tyler, had a disagreement with his son over buying him a pack of cigarettes. When...Read More

Police have had what is fast becoming a long-time fascination with “dangerous places” and “crime hot spots.” A dangerous place is a location that is thought to attract criminals and therefore result in high levels of violent crime. On the other hand, a hot spot is a geographical concentration of crime. Whereas a dangerous place...Read More

One of the most important benefits of earning the OTD degree is that it will give you the edge you need to provide occupational therapy services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).Read More

Next time some offers you an extended warranty, the question to ask yourself is “Where do I fall on the risk scale?” If you fall near the risk-averse end, you may be more comfortable buying the warranty. But if you fall near the risk-loving end, you will be more comfortable declining the warranty. Like most things in psychology,...Read More