Behavioral Counseling

Great expectations—or how to 
focus on prevention for all

March 06, 2012

Collaborating with public health departments and community programs is key to achieving behavioral change in our patients, even for the underserved.
 

First aid for your New Year's resolutions

January 13, 2012

Change must start with personal motivation. Motivational interviewing techniques aim to identify the level of personal interest in making a change and allow patients to set their own goals.
 

What caused this hair loss on the scalp?

December 07, 2010

A 10-year-old boy with hair loss in the vertex area of the scalp, chronic anxiety, and attention deficit disorder presented for evaluation.
 

Stress management: Helping patients to find effective coping strategies

, September 01, 2010

The impact of stress on physical and mental health illustrates the need for a variety of effective coping techniques.
 

Ready! Fire! Aim! Firearm safety is every physician assistant's job

December 03, 2009

Many of our patients own guns. It's part of our job as physician assistants to teach them how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
 

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