Most U.S. Doctors Now Support Aid in Dying: Survey

Empowerment in individual's end-of-life decision-making has always had a hard time finding a place next to Western medicine. The nexus of healthcare, life, death, having control over our own health and being completely out of control of aspects of life seemed to resonate in the topic of assisted suicide. Are we able to end our own lives with the support of medical doctors who can be an extension of popular culture? Do we even have the right to choose whether to end our lives are not?these are very powerful questions that have been wondered about for a long time and we as human beings may continue to wonder about well into the future. Here is a recent article on the topic of assisted suicide. Dr. Charles R Davenport, is a licensed psychologist, who works with people dealing with struggles and questions in life. If you have questions about the services offered or would like to see about scheduling an initial appointment please feel free to call 941-321-1971 or visit www.drcharlesdavenport.com

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/most-u-s-doctors-now-support-assisted-suicide-survey-n269691

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Parenting Style May Worsen Toddler Aggression

A new study dispels the theory that toddler aggression is associated with frustration caused by language problems. University of Montreal researchers now believe parental behavior may play a factor in the link between verbal frustrations and aggression. Physical aggression in toddlers includes frequent hitting, kicking, and a tendency to bite or push others.

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12/10/parenting-style-may-worsen-toddler-aggression/78449.html

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Distracted to Learn?

Surprising new research may rewrite learning theory as Brown University scientists contend that distractions do not necessarily impede the learning process of a motor task.

Investigators discovered that if attention was as divided during recall of a motor task as it was during learning the task, people performed as if there were no distractions at either stage.

Thus, the real issue is that inconsistent distraction can impair our recollection of the task...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12/10/distracted-to-learn/78452.html

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

New website for Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC. is excited to announce the launch of a new and improved website. The new design highlights both office locations. Check it out...

http://www.drcharlesdavenport.com

By: Dr. Charles R. Davenport, Licensed Psychologist

Childhood Psychological Abuse as Harmful as Sexual or Physical Abuse

This new study speaks to the severe impact of psychological abuse on children. This study finds that psychological abuse could have more severe  impact on children that sexual or physical abuse alone.

I have seen many  examples of external ailments being seen as more "valid" by popular culture than things that cannot be directly seen on the outside. For example, if a student was struggling with depression and as a result had low energy levels, seemed to not care about things as much as they used to, and had a hard time with sustained concentration and attention they may be judged by teachers or parents as not applying themselves or being lazy. However, if the same student had a broken arm and couldn't write or engage in activities as they once did it would be more acceptable allowing time for them to heal. f we allow ourselves to take into account what happens inside we can create space for healing so it will change. If we criticize as in the case of the depressed student it is likely to leave the person feeling more intense feelings.

As related to this study, typically, sexual or physical abuse are seen, in popular culture, as likely to have more of an impact on children's functioning than psychological abuse however this does not seem to be the case.

http://apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/10/psychological-abuse.aspx

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Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236