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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers to questions concerning transgender issues. This addresses the definition, categories of transgender people, possible causes, the types of mental health problems and discrimination they may face, and the kinds of support...
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American Psychological Association

Americans With Disabilities Act Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Outlines the three main areas of enforcement and gives links to the Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pages.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Social Media's Growing Impact on Our Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
Media psychology researchers are beginning to tease apart the ways in which time spent on social media is, and is not, impacting our day-to-day lives and our psychological well-being. They are looking at whether time spent on social...
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Facial Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The American Psychological Association discusses whether facial expressions accurately reveal emotions and other details about the personality.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Assc.: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This American Psychological Association site offers information on the incidence of PTSD, its symptoms and causes, and the effectiveness of treatment options in restoring health and function.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Assc.: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
From the American Psychological Association's official website, here is their page on bipolar disorder. Provides a definition and information about finding help.
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American Psychological Association

What Makes Kids Care?

For Students 9th - 10th
Sometimes a site just has to be read - and parents - read this one! If a key element to ending senseless violence is teaching children to care about their fellow humans, this article gives some guidance on how to teach just that.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Controlling Anger Before It Controls You

For Students 9th - 10th
What is anger and why does it affect people differently? Here's a brochure from the American Psychological Association to answer some basic questions on anger.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of personality is provided with a link to information about personality disorders.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychiatric Association: Sexual Orientation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how the physician members of the American Psychiatric Association define sexual orientation. Also includes a discussion of lesbian, gay and bisexual orientations, along with a fact sheet about sexual orientation...

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