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...even some cognitive therapists admit that despite 40 years of research, some fundamental questions about the therapy haven't been resolved. That's partly because cognitive therapy involves a variety of techniques. In addition to questioning negative thoughts in the therapy office, cognitive therapists use behavioral homework assignments-for instance, phobic patients may be asked to expose themselves to fears (like Beck going through the tunnel). Depressed clients are asked to schedule regular activities. But if cognitive therapy is all those things, critics say, maybe getting better is a matter of merely changing old behaviors, not questioning negative beliefs...
...Jenkintown, Pa., wedged into a strip mall along with a Dunkin' Donuts and a beauty salon, Shipon-Blum has taped colorful Popsicle sticks together into a pointer, and kids use it to respond to questions by indicating either a YES card or a NO card. The amount of homework Shipon- Blum assigns surprises many parents. When shopping with their parents, for example, kids are encouraged to hand the money to merchants. And in restaurants, children are supposed to give their order to the waiter by pointing out what they want on the menu, rather than have parents do the talking...
...there has been a post-rioting fillip in voter registration, suggesting to Siby that change can come through the ballot box. But like most other people in the banlieues, he's wary of politicians and their promises. The Intercultural Social Center, where Siby volunteers to help kids with their homework, is still waiting for one-third of the money the government promised for 2005; other associations in the community have similar complaints, despite the state's vow to increase funding in the wake of the riots. "Nothing's happened here yet," says Siby. "Everyone is hoping that's because they...
...effects on public opinion that Michigan’s decision not to renew its contract have had, it’s hard to argue that the punishment fits the alleged violations that Coke can’t even defend itself from. Clearly, Michigan’s DRB did its homework on Coke. It published a 911-page report calling on Coke to appoint an independent auditor in June. But the board dismissed multiple efforts on the part of Coke to exonerate itself with its own sponsored studies. One of these, conducted by the Central Science Laboratory, a respected food-safety...
...blessed Bono with a beautiful voice and a beautiful soul. He is not another misinformed celebrity with a cause. He has done his homework, made friends on both sides of the partisan divide in Washington and worked to bring hope to those in despair. I would ask anyone who dismisses him as a pompous rock star, What have you done to help those plagued by poverty and disease...