by Harper West | Aug 25, 2018 | ADHD, Self-Acceptance
I have had several requests lately for information on how Self-Acceptance Psychology reframes emotional and behavioral problems. Rather than using the false “disease model” of “mental disorders” advocated for decades by psychiatrists and the...
by Harper West | Apr 11, 2018 | Anti-Psychiatry Movement, Autism/ASD
A recent episode of the NPR radio show Snap Judgment had a fascinating piece that caused me to again speak out to challenge the psychiatric assumptions that autism is a discrete biological “mental disorder”. (The DSM-5 now uses the term Autism Spectrum Disorder....
by Harper West | Apr 6, 2018 | Other-Blamer
The traits of narcissistic or abusive people can seem like a hodgepodge of unrelated behaviors. But if you understand the underlying problem — low self worth — these traits can begin to make more sense and it can be easier to spot them early in relationships. (So you...
by Harper West | Feb 20, 2018 | Domestic Violence, Other-Blamer
After each major gun incident pundits revisit the debate: Are mass shooters mentally ill? Conservatives and gun owners s claim that mental illness is the real problem, not the prevalence of gun ownership. Of course, statistics and common sense refute this illogical...
by Harper West | Oct 25, 2017 | Parenting
When I am beginning therapy with a family, the first thing I do is re-educate parents on a few things. So, I will also start here by debunking three myths before I get to my Ten Tips for Parents to Improve a Child’s Emotional Wellbeing. Myth Debunker #1:...
