Tag Archives: Trust

Paranoid & Delusional Disorders

The boundary between normal and abnormal appears to be largely subjective.  “One person’s excessive suspiciousness is another’s due caution, and one person’s trust is another’s gullibility.”  (Blaney & Millon, 2009, p. 362)  The “trade-off between vigilance and vulnerability” is something … Continue reading

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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

The profile of children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is disturbing.  Although the diagnostic criteria speak for themselves, I believe Cline’s (2008) account of life on a RAD unit is as insightful as one can find into some of … Continue reading

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Integrity & Respect: Building a Foundation for Psychological Fitness

What is psychological fitness and how does a program determine the psychological fitness and character of a potential clinician?  Although grade point averages, scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and letter of recommendation are often considered in the selection … Continue reading

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