Also On Wellness
Posts by Bruce W. Cameron, LPC-S, LSOTP-S
It's the newest, latest trend among school kids, and it's not downloading songs on iPods or playing the current edition of Grand Theft Auto. It's called "sexting"-sending graphic images and pornographic videos via text message to friends. It's becoming such a problem that major cities, such as San Diego, have an entire team on their police department dedicated to sexting and internet crimes-often working...
10/14/2008 6:26:22 AM
Ordinarily, I work with clients concerning compulsive and addictive behavior. Eating Disorders are usually held by females, thus I almost always refer. However, there have been numerous referrals for males, which may leave female therapists sometimes in a position where they are not experienced in male developmental struggles. Additionally, there seems to be a sharp rise in the number of boys and men...
10/2/2008 6:58:10 AM
Cyber Bullying is a useful introduction to the growing problem of electronic harassment among children. Traditional bullying is defined as intentional, repetitive, and aggressive behavior perpetrated by a more powerful individual against someone weaker. Traditional bullying occurs mainly in schools and that the public has become more aware of its occurrence since the killings at Columbine High School....
6/3/2008 6:07:01 AM
In my recent discussions of pornography. A line has been drawn in the sand in Tampa, Florida. Paul Little of MaxWorld Entertaninment is on the block for his vile pornographic movies that are sold via the internet and delivered through the U.S. Mail., which of course set up the stage for a Federal crime. Little's movies have scenes that include urinating, vomiting and defecating. Adult actresses in...
5/28/2008 6:52:49 AM
The "Barbie Bitches" syndrome (coined by sociologists, not your humble author) had compounded violence among girls, as they tried balancing desires to be attractive with being tough and mean. Unlike boys, these girls have not learned to "fight fair", so their aggression boils over into physical violence or bullying tactics. We are seeing more defiance in girls and premeditated violence aligned with...
5/27/2008 9:01:44 AM
What's 'normal' sex? Shrinks seek definition: Controversy erupts over creation of psychiatric rule book's new edition. This month the American Psychiatric Association announced the names of "working group" members who will guide the development of the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM V, the codex of American Psychiatry. Not surprisingly, given the DSM's colorful history,...
5/27/2008 8:10:02 AM
If you are being bullied, tell a friend, tell a teacher and tell your parents. It won't stop unless you do. It can be hard to do this so if you don't feel you can do it in person it might be easier to write a note to your parents explaining how you feel, or perhaps confide in someone outside the immediate family, like a grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin and ask them to help you tell your parents what's...
4/16/2008 6:18:56 AM
That just depends. Paraphilias are characterized by persistent socially deviant sexual arousal. If pornography contains pedophilic images and someone views or collects these images repetitively ( more than 6 months), they likely meet criteria for pedophilia ( see Mike Seto's work on that topic) . If someone collects and is sexually aroused by sadomasochistic images (and masturbates to these images),...
4/16/2008 5:58:37 AM
According to Professor Jason Carroll, college-aged women are more accepting of pornography than are their fathers. According to his study, Viewing pornographic materials are seen by subjects as an acceptable way to express one's sexuality. Not surprising when there are sitcoms that depict the cool girlfriend as the one who buys pornography for their boyfriend's birthday. It is unfortunate that society...
3/13/2008 9:28:58 AM
Here is a paragraph of my past and present experiences. Thanks for your interest. Since 1990, Bruce Cameron has worked as a therapist, administrator, and Treatment Oversight Specialist for the United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons. His professional credentials include: Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, and Certified Addiction...
3/13/2008 9:25:00 AM