Here is what I am reading today: honest at work?? “It appears that being honest is hugely important to our sense of who we are. However, while it might bother us to tell lies at home, we are more likely to bend the truth at work, suggests the study. The researchers conducted simple honesty tests [...]
Here is what I am reading today: eric kandel: history of neuroscience “Society for Neuroscience archival interview with American neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel. The interview took place July 24, 2001. This video is part of the Society for Neuroscience’s autobiography series, “The History of Neuroscience in Autobiography,” detailing the lives and [...]
The final exam period of any subject or course can be daunting, especially when you have a number of exams to get through! It is important to manage stress levels and be proactive about staying on top of things. Here are a few tips for students and parents to think about. For Students: Establish a routine for study – ...The post Managing Stress During Exam Time appeared first on School Psychology Services.
Here is what I am reading today: Not born in the summer? No worries, you’ve increased your chances to be a CEO “The Sauder study shows that only 6.13 per cent of an S&P 500 CEO sample was born in June and only 5.87 per cent of the sample was born in July. By comparison, [...]
Here is what I am reading today: Men with higher testosterone are often more honest “In a study of more than 90 men, scientists from the University of Bonn, Germany, found that subjects treated with a dose of testosterone before the study told fewer lies than those who received a placebo. “Testosterone has always been [...]
I was contact by a journalist from the Herald Sun and asked for my views on the increasing number of private school applications for Special Exam Arrangements. The trend suggests that independent schools are submitting more applications than state schools. My view is that if the student is eligible, they should apply. From the article: School Psychology Services founder Deborah Jepsen said ...The post Special Exam Arrangements – Deborah quoted in the Herald Sun appeared first on School Psychology Services.
Here is what I am reading today: eating tomatoes and why? “Tomatoes are high in the antioxidant lycopene. The study found that people with the highest amounts of lycopene in their blood were 55 percent less likely to have a stroke than people with the lowest amounts of lycopene in their blood. The study involved [...]
Here is what I am reading today: how does a sleeping brain behave? “UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease during sleep. They discovered that this part of the brain behaves as if it’s remembering something, even under [...]
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one third of marriages end in divorce. Parents often wonder what impact their divorce or separation will have on their children. What does the research say? Several common themes have emerged in the divorce/separation literature: The immediate aftermath of parental divorce is often a period of emotional distress for both parents and children ...The post The Impact of Divorce on Children appeared first on School Psychology Services.
Parents sometimes ask me about the cost difference between our child assessment services and other providers. (Our rates are not the highest in Melbourne but we are closer to the premium end than the bottom end of the market.) In effect, what they are asking is this: Does it really matter who provides the service? The simple answer is YES! It ...The post Low Cost Child Psychological Assessment – Is It Really Value For Money? appeared first on School Psychology Services.