Psychology
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Psychology students present 1st Biennial Conference, ‘Developing Psychology in a Globalizing World’
Representing a “new generation of psychologists,” the Clark University Undergraduate Psychology Committee (UPC) and members of Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society, will present the first biennial conference on “Developing Psychology in a Globalizing World,” from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, in various locations in the Higgins University Center, 950 Main St. The conference…
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Clark presents seminar; experts brief legislators on ‘Men at Risk’
Men are supposed to be strong. Rather than seek medical assistance for their physical well-being, they are expected to “tough it out.” Rather than seek professional help for their mental well-being, they are told to keep their emotions in check. But … Men also commit suicide at four times the rate of women. Men are…
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Medic of the mind
From Iraq to Afghanistan to U.S. veterans' clinics, psychologist Major Clifford Trott '87 heals the hidden wounds of war
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NYTimes Mag feature on Arnett’s research is talk of the nation
Professor of Psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett has struck a national chord with his studies on “emerging adulthood,” a term he’s coined to describe the phenomenon of young men and women delaying their commitment to careers and relationships. Arnett’s research was the subject of a cover story in Sunday’s The New York Times Magazine, which posed the question,…
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New study: Men suffering ‘intimate terrorism’ by women partners
The first findings of the largest study to date focusing on male victims of female-perpetrated domestic violence were recently released, showing the existence of severe, controlling abusive behavior by women toward their male partners, on a level that many would describe as “intimate terrorism.” Study results will be published as “Intimate terrorism by women towards…
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Clark to host annual workshop for high school psych teachers
High school psychology teachers from California to Maine will be at Clark from Monday, July 26, to Wednesday, July 28, to attend the sixth annual American Psychological Association-Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers. The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) and the American Psychological Foundation collaborated with the University to develop the workshop, which included presentations by TOPSS…
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Clark psychologist appears on ‘Rachael Ray’
“Think your marriage is rock solid? Meet the man who says every couple needs an annual marital checkup to fix what you might not even know is broken!” That’s how the Rachael Ray daytime talk show introduced guest expert and Clark University associate professor James Córdova for the March 9 segment featuring Córdova’s recent book and sharing…
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President Bassett becomes Chair of NAICU Board of Directors
WORCESTER, MA—Clark University President John Bassett was installed as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) at the organization’s annual meeting on Feb. 3, in Washington, D.C. President Bassett’s one-year term as chair of NAICU’s board was ratified by member college and university presidents. Vice chair of the board…
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Freud’s Adirondack Vacation
The New York Times offers an interesting look at Freud’s visit and lectures at Clark 100 years ago.
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Freud in Massachusetts
Clark archivist Mott Linn discusses Sigmund Freud’s visit to Clark University 100 years ago to deliver his groundbreaking lectures about psychoanalysis.