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If You Can't Say Something Nice, At Least Say Something Constructive

New study on coping with interpersonal tensions The December 2009 issue of the APA's Journal of Family Psychology presents findings that may fly in the face of the traditional wisdom that "if you can't say something nice" you shouldn't...

Published Thu, Dec 24 2009 11:18 AM by Family Matters
Fighting Violence with Resilience

Large numbers of teens are exposed to risk factors for violence. Why do so few succumb? Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) notes that rates of violent behavior among U.S. teens have been generally on the decrease since 1991, homicide...

Published Tue, Dec 22 2009 1:35 PM by Family Matters

Filed under: family violence, juvenile violence, domestic violence effects on children, schools violence, youth violence, teen violence, aggressive children