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Compassion Matters

How to save a life.
by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Lisa Firestone, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and the Director of Research and Education for the Glendon Association. See full bio

Compassion Matters

November 19, 2009

Differentiation: Living Life on Your Own Terms

How you act and how perceive yourself in your present life, whether in your job or in your closest relationships, is often based on projections from old feelings in childhood interactions. Read More

June 23, 2009

Suicide: How Can You Help Someone at Risk

What can you do to help a person who is in the midst of a suicidal crisis and put them in touch with the help they need? Read More

June 3, 2009

Suicide: The Warning Signs

Suicide has been recently described as an "epidemic." With tragedies associated with the current financial crisis and the increasing suicide rate of military personnel, a need clearly exists for more extensive training in the management and treatment of suicidal clients. Read More

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Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever.

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