Educational Articles

Listed below are some articles on assorted topics that you may find helpful.

Sexual Abuse/Sexual Disorders

• U.S. Senate Hearing Testimony on Pornography Part 1
• U.S. Senate Hearing Testimony on Pornography Part 2
• U.S. Senate Hearing Testimony on Pornography Part 3
• U.S. Senate Hearing Testimony on Pornography Part 4
• Sexual Addiction Defined
• Sexual Addiction FaQ's
• How Do I Know if I Am a Sexual Addict?
• Sex Addiction vs. Sexual Offending
• Understanding Addictive Cybersex
• Understanding Compulsive Masturbation
• Autoerotic Asphyxiation
• Characteristics of Sexual Assault
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Myths and Facts about Sexual Abuse (PDF)
• What is Sexual Dependence/Addiction?
• Teenagers as Victims of Pornography
• Peer-to-Peer Applications and Pornography
• Sexual Assault Q & A
• Love Addiction Part I: The Problem
• Love Addiction Part II: Recovery
• Sexual Disorders
• How to recognize the signs of sexual addiction
• Treatment of the Sexual Addict
• Treating the Family of the Sexual Addict
• How Does a Sexual Addict Define Sobriety?
• Guidelines for Disclosing Sexual Addiction
• Disclosure of Extramarital Sexual Activities
• Disclosure of Compulsive Sexual Behavior
• Couple Recovery From Sexual Addiction
• Consequences of Sex Addiction and Compulsivity
• Effects of cybersex addiction on the family
• Healing the Shame-based self in Sexual Recovery
• Porn out of the Shadow (pdf)
• When is a student appropriate for placement at Oxbow Academy

Anger Management

• Anger & Trauma
• Anger & Self Talk
• Moving from Anger to Forgiveness

Anxiety

• Anxiety

Communication

• Expressing Your Feelings in Relationships

Counseling

• Answers to Common Questions about Counseling

Depression

• Childhood Depression Awareness
• Depression and Disability
• Depression FAQ’s

Self-destructive Behavior

• Self Harm
• Self Mutilation
• Suicide

Drug Abuse

• How to Drug Test Your Teen
• Addiction Research

Divorce

• Divorce & Anger
• High Conflict Divorce

Grief and Loss

• Children and Grief
• The Role of Grief in Addiction Recovery

Learning Disorders

• ADHD
• ADHD Fact Sheet
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
• Gifted Children with ADHD
• Learning Disorders
• Reading Disorder

Parenting/Child Care

• Child Rearing Stress
• Fostering Resilience in Children
• Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior
• Parenting Style and its Correlates
• Parenting the Adopted Child
• Positive Discipline
• Your Child and Medication
• Step Child Visitation

Conflict Resolution

• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving Skills

Psychological Disorders/Mental Health

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder FAQ’s
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Conduct Disorders
• Child and Adolescent Bi-Polar Disorder
• Hyperactivity
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Peer Relationships and ADHD
• Mental Health Issues

Self Esteem

• Building Self Esteem

Social Development

• Social Competence in Children

Trauma/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Effects of Traumatic Experiences
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact Sheet