Personality disorders
Your personality is your ‘own nature’, which distinguishes you from others in your interactions. That is something different than your identity. Your identity is the subjective image that…
Dealing with problem behavior
If you work in healthcare, you will have to deal with problem behavior. Whether you work with young children, teenagers or the elderly, problem behavior can occur in…
Coping strategies
Everyone has to deal with things like stress, disappointments or other setbacks. Every person deals with this differently, in their own way. However, there is a line to…
This is the meaning of our existence, whether you like it or not
Why am I on earth. What is the meaning of life, the point of our existence, the purpose of all sorrow. Religions provide an answer, but not convincingly….
Insecure attachment & secure attachment: characteristics of attachment
Attachment is a lasting affective relationship between a child and his caregivers. Good, secure attachment between parent and child contributes to the child’s health and to his or…
Is prostitution a profession or modern slavery
Nowadays, many women from poorer areas, especially Eastern Europe, are brought to the Netherlands to work as prostitutes. Is this just a job or is this modern slavery?…
Adolescence: Sexuality and family situation
Adolescence, also called puberty, is the most complex developmental phase in a child’s life. Numerous problems, including depression, arise particularly during this phase. It is an emotional roller…
Gangs in America: MS-13
MS-13, also called Mara Salvatrucha 13, is sweeping across America like a plague. The word ‘mara’ stands for youth gang, while Salvatrucha refers to the guerrillas in El-Salvador…
Reform pedagogy
Around 1900 there was dissatisfaction with the old 19th century school system. It was felt that individual freedom was restricted too much and that this led to cadaver…
Credit crisis and suicide – the possible causes
The credit crisis and suicide: on January 6, 2009 it was announced that 74-year-old German billionaire Adolf Merkcle had taken his own life after seeing almost his entire…