Author: Mistral Olaverria

Benefits of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

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In the book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel Van Der Kolk discussed the therapeutic approach of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that was originally created to “alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories” (emdr.org). EMDR consist of an […]

Do All Juvenile Prevention Programs Work?

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Juvenile delinquency is a passionate subject for me for many reasons. I can go on for days and hours just discussing this topic because of my experience as a minority brought up in an urban community. It is unfortunate to say that the majority of my friends growing up did not make it to see […]