by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health
We have long disagreed over whether aggressive behavior is inborn or learned—which has led to many research efforts, including the Bobo doll experiment.This study concluded that children become aggressive through observational learning; that is, through watching...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2019 | Aggression, Counseling News, Factors of Aggression, Mental Health
Assertive behavior and aggression are different approaches to handling confrontation, which have distinguishing factors and lead to very different outcomes.First, assertive behavior is typically a positive form of expression, while aggression is a negative form of...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2019 | Counseling News, Counseling Techniques, Humor Therapy
Humor can improve the client-therapist relationship and overall success in therapy. A study from The American Journal of Psychotherapy surveyed 110 clients and their therapists about the use of humor in therapy. It found that clients who reported more humor in their...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 18, 2019 | Aggression, Counseling News, Factors of Aggression, Media Use, Mental Health, Video Games
The common belief is that video games cause aggression in real life—but research shows this isn’t the case.Cultivation theory summarizes this belief; however, a University of York study shows that violent video games doesn’t influence players to behave any certain...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 18, 2019 | Counseling News, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Fathers often lose control of their anger and use cruel measures of discipline on their teens. They can benefit from leading with patience and understanding, instead. A Rochester study observed that when conflict arose, fathers often lashed out in anger at their kids....
