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Dean Sunseri, LPC
Author Archives: Dean Sunseri
What is a Substance Abuse Evaluation?
A Substance Abuse Evaluation is an assessment of an individual who has used, abused or become dependent upon a mood altering substance such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine or opiates. The need for a substance abuse evaluation occurs when the individual … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, substance abuse evaluation
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Substance Abuse Evaluation: Who Needs One?
A substance abuse evaluation is an assessment of an individual to discern whether the drugs or alcohol use is a problem in the person’s life. There are basically three general categories of using drugs, which are social use, abuse and … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcoholism, dui, dwi, substance abuse, susbatnace abuse evaluation
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Why is Marriage so Difficult?
Marriage is a partnership between two individuals that is meant to last a lifetime. Why do so many marriages fail? Why do 50% of the marriages in the United Stated end up in divorce? This is a million dollar question. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health
Tagged Christian marriage, couples communication, family counseling, marriage counseling, premarital counseling
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The Voice of Addiction
Our battle against the disease of alcoholism is an uphill battle. With the many good programs, support groups and prevention services, the statistics are still staggering: About 14 million people in the US are addicted to alcohol and millions of … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse
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The Penn State Scandal, Joe Paterno and Mental Health
The news is official, Penn State University is cleaning house because of the sex scandal and cover up that has rocked not only Penn State but also the entire nation. Why has this captured the attention of the nation? Because … Continue reading
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Mental Game Golf: Playing with your Eyes
We have 2 ways of understanding the world, through words and through images. When you read this article, you comprehend these words and you develop some level of understanding, which is a simple example of understanding the world through words. … Continue reading
Posted in Sports Counseling
Tagged golf mental game, sports counseling, sports mental game
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The Latest Statistics on Alcohol Use in the United States
Alcohol use in the United States is an epidemic problem, and these are the latest statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Alcohol Use • Slightly more than half of Americans aged 12 or older reported being … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol dependency, alcohol problem, alcoholism, alocohol abuse, intervention
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Top 10 Strategies for Teaching an ADD Student
1. Seat the ADD student in the front of the row, away from the door to minimize distractions. 2. Surround the ADD student with good role models. 3. Make the ADD student comfortable asking for help, and praise and reinforce … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Add, Adhd, Attention Deficit Disorder, teaching strategies
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Golf: Mental Preparation for a Tournament
Every sport has a variety of pre-game rituals to prepare the athletes for competition. I attended a Professional Basketball game, and there was a consistent routine of drills that the players engaged in, such as stretching, passing drills, lay ups, … Continue reading
Rules for Fair Fighting: Marriage Counseling
Fighting fair in marriage is an attitude and a skill; a skill that must be learned and practice to have a successful marriage. The following are some basic guidelines for fighting fair in marriage: 1. Deal With The Issue Quickly … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian marriage, christian marriage therapy, couples communication, marriage communication, marriage counseling, premarital counseling
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