People and their Pets

A growing body of research supports the powerful positive relationships between humans and their pets.
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Problem gambling

Do you gamble regularly? Many Lotto buyers will have said no to this question, but of course the answer is yes.
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Transition to parenthood

The transition to parenthood for the first time is unsettling, exciting, and profound
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When does a Collection become a Hoard?

There’s a complicated relationship between people and their stuff, and this relationship can lead people to become compulsive hoarders.
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Earthquake: Trauma and Stress

Everyone in Christchurch has experienced extremely traumatic events over the past few days.
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Adolescents and Facebook

Up to 90% of adolescents use one or more of the social networking sites – Bebo, My Space or Facebook are examples – and that’s a lot of young people socialising with a computer screen
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Drugs and Alcohol in your Family

Are you worried about the drinking or other drug use of someone in your family?
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Sports fans – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Everyone has to develop a personal identity (“what are my values and what are my talents”) and a social identity (“who do I fit in with and who do I want to be like”)
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Gossip can be good for you!

Gossip is practiced everywhere in the world. Unfortunately, gossip has acquired a decidedly shady reputation.
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Step-parenting

However well it goes, there are times when step-parenting presents a significant challenge, especially in the early years.
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