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Psychology Resources for the Public

Welcome to our PPA public resource page!  Below, we have captured resources intended to answer your frequently asked questions about psychological issues affecting you and your family.  We have organized our content by subject area.  Please provide feedback on this page to ppa@papsy.org.

These informational documents are written by members and represent their views and summary of psychological research. These resources are not to be construed in any way as a professional psychological service. If you feel you would benefit from such a service and would like the name of a qualified psychologist in your area, please try our Psychologist Locator.

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Children & Adolescents - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Back_to_school_tips.pdf PDF (156.7 KB) Administration 8/26/2024
Talking to Children about Race PDF (167.34 KB) Administration 4/27/2021
Does A Gifted Child Have Special Psychological Nee PDF (116.86 KB)  [ more ] Administration 6/3/2020
How Can I Help My Child Adjust To Divorce? PDF (120.73 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
What Causes Stuttering? PDF (120.87 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/7/2014
What Do I Need To Know About My Child Going Off To PDF (121.09 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
What Is Play Therapy? PDF (121.25 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
What Is The Best Way To Discipline My Child? PDF (123.38 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
When is a Child Ready for School? PDF (120.74 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/7/2014
Why Are The Teenage Years So Difficult? PDF (120.92 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
Why Does My Toddler Cry So Much When I Leave? PDF (121.29 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/7/2014

Disorders - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Alcohol_as_a_Coping_Mechanism.pdf PDF (147.27 KB) Administration 4/17/2024
Debunking_Eating_Disorders_Myths.docx PDF (137.89 KB) Administration 2/26/2024
Layers within Trauma-Related Diagnoses PDF (151.8 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/17/2023
Alzheimer's Awareness PDF (147.13 KB) Administration 8/16/2022
Self-Help Questions for Parents of Adolescent BPD PDF (148.27 KB) Administration 6/30/2022
What Is A Panic Or Anxiety Attack? PDF (122.84 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014

Family & Marriage - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Finding_the_New_Norm__Managing_As_A_New_Paren.docx DOCX (21.05 KB) Administration 1/26/2024
How_to_Support_Those_Struggling_with_Fertility.pdf PDF (54.84 KB) Administration 10/16/2023
Breastfeeding Awareness PDF (156.54 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/17/2023
Becoming an Ally: Understanding and Supporting LGB PDF (139.14 KB) Administration 6/7/2022
Preventing Family Conflict During Holidays PDF (83.53 KB) Administration 11/29/2021
Breast Cancer Awareness - Pt and Family PDF (167.72 KB) Administration 10/25/2021
Parents Navigating School Closures PDF (128.27 KB)  [ more ] Administration 5/7/2020

Mental Health - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Suicide_Languare_Article.docx DOCX (20.55 KB) Administration 1/26/2024
Suicide Prevention Tips-Information PDF (177.37 KB) Administration 9/7/2021
Depression - FAQs PDF (106.26 KB)  [ more ] Administration 5/7/2021
Window into Suicide PDF (132.58 KB)  [ more ] Administration 12/7/2020
What can I do about Depression Winter -2020 PDF (117.05 KB)  [ more ] Administration 4/8/2020
What is Depression? PDF (119.05 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/10/2020

Older Adults - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Normal_aging_or_dementia.pdf PDF (127.04 KB) Administration 8/26/2024
Am I Too Old For Psychotherapy? PDF (120.93 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
How Can I Ease My Transitioning Into Retirement? PDF (122.77 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
How Can I Make Retirement Satisfying? PDF (121.21 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
How Can I Prepare For Retirement? PDF (120.91 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
What Are The Signs Of Memory Impairment And What C PDF (121.31 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014

Psychological Treatment - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
How Do I Know if I've Found a Good Psychotherapist PDF (125.6 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/10/2020
What Is “HIPAA” And How Does It Affect My Psycholo PDF (122.27 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014

Self-Help - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Distress_tolerance.pdf PDF (143.22 KB) Administration 8/26/2024
Navigating_News_and_Social_Media_for_Trans_and.pdf PDF (61.61 KB) Administration 10/16/2023
College Student Survival Skills PDF (126.32 KB) Administration 8/30/2022
How to be an Ally to Transgender People PDF (174.24 KB) Administration 3/30/2022
How to Improve Sleep PDF (54.28 KB) Administration 3/15/2022
Adjusting to Transitions PDF (112.36 KB) Administration 12/19/2021
Tips to Improve Body Image PDF (141.27 KB) Administration 10/29/2021
Navigating the Return to College - Students PDF (115.58 KB) Administration 8/23/2021
Myths of Perfectionism PDF (212.07 KB) Administration 8/19/2021
10 Tips for Self- Care PDF (149.4 KB) Administration 7/21/2021
LGBTQ_Apologies.pdf PDF (149.7 KB) Administration 6/29/2021
Professional_and_Personal_Balance_During_COVID.pdf PDF (122.92 KB) Administration 10/14/2020
How to Discuss Politics with Friends and Family PDF (173.08 KB) Administration 10/2/2020
BLM - Managing Social Media PDF (125.24 KB) Administration 7/1/2020
Grieving for a Pet is Real and Normal PDF (137.11 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/10/2020
Why Don’t We Keep New Year’s Resolutions? PDF (131.23 KB)  [ more ] Administration 3/10/2020
How Do I Cope With My Grief During The Holidays? PDF (122.28 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
How Do I Cope With The Loss Of A Pet? PDF (122.6 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014
How Can I Make Relocation Easier? PDF (121.22 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014

Stress - Public FAQ's

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Managing_Election_Stress.pdf PDF (188.38 KB) Administration 10/23/2024
Stress PDF (165.59 KB) Administration 10/29/2021
Stress and how to deal with it PDF (176.81 KB) Administration 4/27/2021
How Does Stress Develop PDF (116.29 KB)  [ more ] Administration 6/17/2020
Can Good Things Cause Stress? PDF (121.08 KB)  [ more ] Administration 2/10/2014