Cultural Competence

From gender to stigma and women’s work, plus more

Gender

Women With Mental Illness

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on October 15, 2021

Women with mental illness face a number of challenges but also have unique sources of strength and resilience.

Women with mental illness face a number of challenges but also have unique sources of strength and resilience.

Gender

5 Tips for Negotiating Maternity Leave

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on August 9, 2019

Does thinking about your parental leave feel daunting? Check out some tips from the research world.

Does thinking about your parental leave feel daunting? Check out some tips from the research world.

Career

A Look at Parental Leave

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on February 25, 2019

Parents of all genders face barriers to the parental leave that is crucial to their family's health

Parents of all genders face barriers to the parental leave that is crucial to their family's health

Gender

Negotiating Maternity Leave

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on October 17, 2018

Are you afraid to ask when it comes to negotiating with your employer? Gender may be playing a role.

Are you afraid to ask when it comes to negotiating with your employer? Gender may be playing a role.

Leadership

Mothers as Feminist Mentors

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on May 24, 2018

In this challenging political climate, mothering can be a source of social action.

In this challenging political climate, mothering can be a source of social action.

Sexual Orientation

Four Pitfalls of the Ally

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on February 2, 2018

Is the activist bug biting you? Learn some lessons from psychology research on engaging in effective social change.

Is the activist bug biting you? Learn some lessons from psychology research on engaging in effective social change.

Health

A Key Strategy Used to Accept a Mental Health Problem

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on October 12, 2017

Lessons from research on resilience among transgender and gender diverse people

Lessons from research on resilience among transgender and gender diverse people

Health

4 Ways Culture Impacts Acceptance of Mental Health Problems

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on September 8, 2017

Four cultural factors that impact the process of acceptance of a mental health problem.

Four cultural factors that impact the process of acceptance of a mental health problem.

Health

Five Obstacles Men Overcome to Accept Mental Health Problems

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on August 7, 2017

Wondering how men come to accept a mental health problem? Check out this post about a few common challenges.

Wondering how men come to accept a mental health problem? Check out this post about a few common challenges.

Health

Five Tools That Help Women Accept a Mental Health Problem

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on July 17, 2017

Wondering what tools help women accept a mental health problem? Women's resilience is manifold.

Wondering what tools help women accept a mental health problem? Women's resilience is manifold.

Health

Eight Common Challenges to Accepting a Mental Health Problem

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on June 5, 2017

Wondering what gets in the way of accepting a mental health problem? Get some answers from the research and ideas to overcome obstacles.

Wondering what gets in the way of accepting a mental health problem? Get some answers from the research and ideas to overcome obstacles.

Health

Five Tips to Accept a Mental Health Problem

Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on February 27, 2017

Is something getting in the way of accepting a mental health problem? Check out a few tips from the research field.

Is something getting in the way of accepting a mental health problem? Check out a few tips from the research field.