Tag Archives: Healing

The Benefits of Teen and Young Adult Wilderness Therapy Programs

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Despite our best efforts, there are some teens and young adults who are just more susceptible to the negative influences among peers, what is on the Internet and on TV. There’s also the challenge of too much uncensored content on … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONS ABOUT WORKING WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

What is an educational consultant? An educational consultant is a professional who assists parents with their children, teens and / or young adults. Educational consultants are skilled in helping parents find addiction treatment programs, college prep boarding schools, clinical treatment, … Continue reading →

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By age 8, Caylee was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder.

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

After parenting their three biological sons, they figured they’d bring Caylee into the family fairly easily. They did realize that Caylee was different from other children at a very young age—she was a bit quirky and needed a lot of attention. … Continue reading →

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Nature and nurture: promoting an optimal healing environment

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

By Jane Mahoney, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC An age-old debate continues to thrive in science and in society about the cause of mental illness. In some circles this is known as the nature-nurture debate. Nature refers to the biological makeup of … Continue reading →

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