One of the first steps in providing treatment to individuals with impaired communication skills is to teach them how to request their wants and needs. In fact, the frontline treatment for two of the ...

Verbal behavior interventions grounded in applied behaviour analysis have emerged as central to supporting language and social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. These ...

Verbal abuse goes beyond having an argument. Name-calling, hurtful sarcasm, blame and manipulation, and threats are common signs. Setting boundaries and cutting ties if possible may help you stay safe ...

Verbal abuse occurs when someone repeatedly uses negative or demeaning words to gain or maintain power and control over someone else. Verbal abuse in itself may not involve physical contact, but it ...

The act of workplace bullying is not when a person simply acts rude toward another employee. Anyone, even the best of people, can have a bad day. It appears in several dimensions. It can be verbal and ...

Next time you are having a conversation with someone, notice how much of the content is communicated without words. Let’s say your boss calls you to her office, hands you your evaluation report, and ...

There are just some people who should not be allowed to manage others. That’s my take-away from an educational session I attended last month at the Medical Group Management Association’s annual ...