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FREE PREVIEW – The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender

FREE PREVIEW – The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender

Publications
Edited by Kevin Nadal, Silvia Mazzula and David Rivera Get a FREE sneak preview   The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender is an innovative exploration of the intersection of gender and psychology—topics that resonate across disciplines and inform our everyday lives. This encyclopedia looks at issues of gender, identity, and psychological processes at the individual as well as the societal level, exploring topics such as how gender intersects with developmental processes both in infancy and childhood and throughout later life stages; the evolution of feminism and the men’s movement; the ways in which gender can affect psychological outcomes and influence behavior; and more. With articles written by experts across a variety of disciplines, this encyclopedia delivers insights on the psychology of gender through the lens of developmental science, social science,…
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21Jul 2014 by admin No Comments

Help for undercover officers

Police
More psychological help needed for undercover officers In an interview on the psychological needs of undercover officers, Dr. Mazzula notes talking with a friend isn't always a good replacement for professional mental-health guidance -  fellow police officers may be too immersed in the same world to notice red flags in a colleague. Failing to adequately process vicarious trauma, such as hearing about the lewd fantasies of grown men, can lead to hyper vigilance, which is its own source of added stress. Hypervigilance might manifest in becoming overly protective of one's own offspring, or suspecting danger in every situation. Trust issues, recurring mental imagery, sleeping problems and symptoms associated with PTSD might also occur.   Read full story, originally appearing in USAToday by Maya Lau, The (Shreveport, La.) Times, at http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/21/psychological-help-undercover-officers/12953445/
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31May 2014 by admin No Comments

Microaggressions and Latina/o

Race
Just released! Microaggressions and Latina/Americans Abstract:  This exploratory study examined micro aggressions experienced by Latinas/os and considered whether such discrimination manifests differently based on gender, ethnicity, or nativity among a sample of 311 Latina/o Americans. Descriptive analyses of microaggression experiences in participants’ lives were examined with multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and a series of t tests. The results showed significant differences in experiences of microaggressions: women experienced more microaggressions in the workplace or school settings; self-identified Dominicans were more likely to experience being exoticized; and Puerto Ricans more likely to be treated as second-class citizens or as criminals. The results also found younger Latinos/as, and those with lower levels of education, were more likely to experience microinvalidations. Although the results support previous research that racial and ethnic minorities experience…
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