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Mojave Meets Challenge of Serving the Underserved
At UNLV Health Mojave Counseling, caring for Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable residents means addressing severe mental illness with compassion and resilience.
Let's Unpack That: How These Students Are Becoming Therapists and Counselors
With programs spanning bachelor’s through doctoral levels, students can tailor their education to their specific professional goals.
Positive Views of the #Tradwife Movement Linked to Higher Levels of Sexism Among Men
UNLV-led study is the first to examine attitudes of men toward the social media housewife trend that calls for return to traditional gender roles.
AI and You: A Match Made in Binary Code
UNLV researcher Soon Cho takes on the nascent space of human relationships with artificial intelligence, and the impacts of using chatbots for therapy.
Putting a Bow on Holiday Stress
UNLV therapist Dawn Moore explains how to manage relationships, navigate tricky topics, and shares tips to stay happy as the sun sets on another year.
UNLV Experts Available: Back-to-School
School districts are ready for another school year, and UNLV's experts are prepared to make this the easiest return to the classroom yet.
How UNLV Designers Apply the Psychology of Space to Our Interiors
The team's intentional design choices shape mood, support wellness, and bring the campus to life.
Occupational Therapy Alumnus Turns Class Project into Reintegration Program for Ex-Prisoners
Military veteran Noah Claypool uses empathy and understanding to address America’s incarceration problem.
Study: The Evolutionary Origins of Poor Long-Term Decision Making
New UNLV-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.
Inside the Baby & Child Rebel Lab
Take a look inside the UNLV lab studying how small humans see others — and learn how you and your child can participate.
Good Timing: UNLV Study Unravels How Our Brains Track Time
It’s not how many minutes, but how much fun, says new neuroscience research.
A Dad's Role in Father's Day (and Beyond)
UNLV couple and family therapist Brandon Eddy talks about the evolving involvement of dads in society and how to create healthy relationships with kids.
The Interview: Ashley Blackwell
The behavioral neuroscientist hopes to help UNLV students push through adversity and pursue pathways to STEM careers through partnerships.
From Computer Screens to Classrooms: The Vital Role of School Psychologists
As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, UNLV professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.
Love Under Lockdown: How Couples Can Cope During COVID-19
UNLV relationship therapist Katherine Hertlein offers strategies for singles and newly dating, longtime cohabitating, married, separated, and divorced partners to navigate quarantine conflict.
5 Tips for Navigating Political Discussions at the Holiday Table
UNLV Couple and Family Therapy professor offers strategies for when requests to pass the salt escalate into debates on passing tax and immigration reform.
Improving Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Study highlights the importance of effective communication between survivors of domestic violence and the shelter staff who help them.
The Therapy Juggling Act
When things are up in the air, marriage and family therapists help you spot what is about to fall. UNLV's Katherine Hertlein on being an agent for social change.