New AACC Articles
NEW AACC ARTICLES
The Common Thread Found In Primary and Secondary Abuse and Its Consequences
Annette Oltmans All forms of abuse involve bullying. Bullying is the common thread found in both Primary and Secondary Abuse and their consequences, which include endemic and culturally biased responses. Bullying, as a stereotype, is usually seen as schoolyard misbehavior – such as physical confrontation taking place mostly between boys, from toddlers to teens, or […]
By AACC, 6 years ago
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“God, Why Can’t I Feel You?”
Steve Wright, M.A. Timberline Knolls “I just don’t feel God anymore!” The woman sitting across from me spoke with intense angst and ache in her voice. “God is everything to me. Now I feel so distant from Him. But what’s worse is I can’t feel Him.” This woman, who we’ll call Sarah for the sake […]
By AACC, 6 years ago
BIBLICAL INSIGHTS
Before the Storms
Juliet Caceres, PsyD, Director of Clinical Operations, Timberline Knolls The account of Jesus calming the storm is one of the most heralded of his miracles. It appears in three of the gospels: Mark 4:35, Luke 8:22 and Mathew 6:4. Countless lessons can be taken from this story of Jesus’ interaction with his disciples and […]
By AACC, 6 years ago
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Standing Strong through the Storm
Megan France, LCPC Therapist, Timberline Knolls A few years ago, I was having a conversation with my pastor about my struggles managing the stress in my life. At the time, I was also working with families that were impacted by complex trauma and PTSD. It was overwhelming to continually try to find ways […]
By AACC, 6 years ago
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Change the Ending
Steve Wright, M.A. I recently finished reading a set of fiction stories. The main plot circled around conflict between the hero and villain. The hero overcame incredible odds that resulted in victory over the villain. I love stories like this that emphasize the triumph of right over wrong. We all have our own stories. […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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Identifying the Patterns of Relationship Dependency
Dr. Gregory Jantz Dependent people are lonely and crave relationships because they do not like the person they are alone with—themselves. It was vital for you to understand that the key person in any relationship is you. It is also vital for you to begin to see the patterns of relationship dependency not only […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Courage to Act
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. and Max Davis The term courage is derived from the Latin root cor, which literally means heart or core. The original use of the word courage meant to act according to one’s core. Many Christian men know what the Holy Spirit is speaking to them deep in the core of their […]