Anger is a strong emotion consisting of thoughts, images and physical sensations that are often assumed as uncontrollable, according to the Beck Institute. Aggression, on the other hand, is an intentional behavior such as physical violence, use of...
More than 3 million people in the United States work the night shift. Carol Milano of the National Association of Social Workers reports that night shift workers are at higher risk for some health problems, such as obesity and sleep deprivation,...
According to Thalia Ferenc of the National Association of Social Workers, when your child screams "I hate you" or "I want to go live with Dad," you can take it as a compliment. A child will often show the most anger toward the parent who provides...
If your child is frequently out of control or often exhibits aggressive behavior such as biting, kicking or throwing temper tantrums, he may have a behavior problem. Bad behavior can also come in the form of verbal confrontations such as bad...
A healthy eating behavior may help kids in their physical and psychological development by providing all the nutrients kids need to grow. Benefits such as energy and bone and muscle building can be obtained through a healthy balanced diet. Unlike...
Although everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, some people have chronic anxiety. Anxiety symptoms can include feelings of intense fear, persistent worry, breathlessness, muscle tension, heart palpitations and restlessness. Anxiety can...
Open adoption involves a family legally adopting a child from the child's birth parents under the agreement that the birth parents can maintain communication with the child throughout his life. Under an open adoption, the birth parents can remain...
Your busy and fulfilling lifestyle may be causing more stress than you think. It is easy to brush off headaches, frequent forgetfulness or decreased productivity at the office. Perhaps, you don't realize that tension, fatigue and anxiety may be to...
The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 created a much-needed platform for adoption of children by parents of a dissimilar race, color or national origin. Of the 10,000 transracial families currently in the United States and Canada, the majority are...
