Revamping the Failing US Prison System
Dispatches: Revamping the Failing US Prison System http://t.co/VECy63aIvT — Human Rights Watch (@hrw) July 15, 2014
Lyme disease
These bloodsuckers are more than just an annoyance. The ticks can carry Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. The first symptoms are typically mild—a rash that looks like a bull’s-eye, followed by fever, headaches and fatigue. But, if left untreated, the disease can cause temporary facial paralysis, shooting pains, bouts of arthritis and…
Estimated to be lower than 5% among adult men: paedophilia
The prevalence of pedophilia in the general population is not known,[30][63] but is estimated to be lower than 5% among adult men.[30] “Most sexual offenders against children are male, although female offenders may account for 0.4% to 4% of convicted sexual offenders. On the basis of a range of published reports, McConaghy estimates a 10…
Changing the world
Why is Psychotherapy not changing the world? – Andrew Samuels: http://t.co/QF8YWqeIn4 via @YouTube — John Wilson (@onlinevents) July 14, 2014
Vatican has defrocked 848 priests
“At a United Nations hearing this year, the Vatican said it had defrocked 848 priests over the last decade and ordered 2,572 to “live a life of prayer and penance” because of abuse allegations. There are about 414,000 Roman Catholic priests worldwide, according to the BBC; if 2% are pedophiles, that would be more than…
78% of Americans agree that they’d give up sex before their smartphone
Our ‘tech-addiction’ makes us feel that life and priorities are out of balance – Only 19% of Americans feel they do a good job of living in the moment – Only 27% of Americans agree that they always prioritize relationships over financial success – A staggering 78% of Americans agree that they’d give up sex…
Art Therapy
Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses art materials, such as paints, drawing, clay, collage and even digital media such as photography and tablet technology. Art therapy combines traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques with psychological, interpersonal and somatic aspects of the creative process and self-expression. In mental health, art therapy is used…
Philip Chapman: Temporary accomodation for violent men
Philip Chapman is the director of the Male Room in Nelson, which provides temporary, single-night accomodation for men who have been removed from their homes under five-day police safety orders. Sergeant John Maxwell is the Family Violence Intervention co-ordinator for the Nelson Police.
Feeding the MInding: Utopia
FREE screening of ‘Utopia’, John Pilger’s deeply moving and shocking doco. Sun, 12pm – watch the trailer: http://t.co/otxeTG6oCL #mycountry — Auckland Art Gallery (@Auckartgal) July 10, 2014