Sherrie Bourg Carter
Dr. Sherrie Bourg Carter is CEO of her firm, Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D., P.A., as well as partner and CEO of the Institute for Behavioral Sciences and the Law, a forensic psychology practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Her background in the area of stress, particularly extreme and traumatic stress in women, began in graduate school when she worked under the direction of internationally-recognized traumatic stress expert, Dr. Mary Ann Dutton. This work blossomed into work with traumatic stress in children, which led to numerous published forensic articles, national speaking engagements, and two forensic books on the topic, one in its second edition.
Dr. Bourg Carter first began counseling women and children with stress-related problems in 1989, and since that time has conducted hundreds of psychological evaluations related to stress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress
Her publications on the topic of work-related stress and burnout include a chapter in John Wesley Hall's book, Professional Responsibility in Criminal Defense Practice (3rd ed.) and an article for the American Journal of Family Law, titled When the Enemy Lies Within: Risk for Professional Burnout Among Family Law Attorneys.
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Her background in the area of stress, particularly extreme and traumatic stress in women, began in graduate school when she worked under the direction of internationally-recognized traumatic stress expert, Dr. Mary Ann Dutton. This work blossomed into work with traumatic stress in children, which led to numerous published forensic articles, national speaking engagements, and two forensic books on the topic, one in its second edition.
Dr. Bourg Carter first began counseling women and children with stress-related problems in 1989, and since that time has conducted hundreds of psychological evaluations related to stress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress
Her publications on the topic of work-related stress and burnout include a chapter in John Wesley Hall's book, Professional Responsibility in Criminal Defense Practice (3rd ed.) and an article for the American Journal of Family Law, titled When the Enemy Lies Within: Risk for Professional Burnout Among Family Law Attorneys.
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Extraversion, Intuition, and Happenstance May Increase OpportunitiesThis article describes the research on "luck" and how certain personalities and attitudes may increase your opportunities in life.
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Caregiver StressThis article describes the most common warning signs of caregiver stress and offers practical tips for reducing it. -
New Research Suggests College Students Have Less Empathy Than Previous GenerationsThis article describes a new study that has found that students' empathy has decreased in the past few decades and discusses possible reasons for this decline (with a link to the empathy test for those who want to gauge their own empathy level).
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Links Between Children's Risk-Taking and Parents' BehaviorsThis article describes the links between risk-taking in children and their parents' behavior.
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Keeping Children Safe from School ViolenceThis article outlines the findings of recent studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help parents, teachers, and school administrators better understand and reduce the risk of school violence.
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Types of Stalkers, Their Motivations, and Their Risks to VictimsThis article describes the different types of stalkers and the kinds of risks each type represents to their victims.
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Insanity DefensesThis article describes the difficulty of winning an insanity defense and the reasons behind this difficulty.
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Criminal Lawyers' Quick Guide to DSM-IV Multiaxial Diagnoses and Their Legal RelevanceThis article outlines how the DSM_IV-TR's multiaxial diagnostic system for diagnosing mental illness works and the legal relevance of each axis.
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Independence and StressThis article addresses the added stress that being overly independent can cause in a person's life and three simple ways to reduce that stress.
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Children at Increased Risk of Suicide Following Parental SuicideThis article describes the results of a recent large-scale study on children, teens, and young adults and their risk for suicide after a parent dies.
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Finding the Best Expert Witness for Your Legal CaseThis article outlines important selection strategies attorneys should consider when trying to find the right expert witnesses for their legal cases.
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Differences Between Psychiatrists, Psychologists and TherapistsThis article outlines the basic differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists.
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Get Happy NowThis article offers 10 easy things you can do to feel happy fast.
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Communicating with Your Children About DivorceThis article provides 10 tips to help parents communicate more effectively with their children about divorce.
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Warning Signs of Eating DisordersThis article describes the warning signs of eating disorders in children and adolescents, and when it's time to seek professional help.
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How Different Communication Styles Can Cause Stress in Our RelationshipsThis article discusses how our communication style -- the way we say what we say -- can lead to stress in our relationships, and the steps we can take to reduce this stress.
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Digital Connections and Social ConnectionsThis article discusses the impact technology may be having on our connections to the real world, reminding readers that having one does not mean we can't have the other.
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Sleepless in AmericaThis article describe why sleep is important and offers a few ways to get the most out of your sleep time.
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Got Regrets?This articles discusses the positive aspects of regret and offers tips on how to view regretful experiences as opportunities for growth.
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Coping with Financial StressThis article offers tips for coping with financial stress.
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School Violence Threat AssessmentThis article summarizes the FBI's recommended approach for assessing a student's risk for school violence after a threat is made by using a four factor model: individual, family, social, and school.
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Judging Child WitnessesThis article describes the ways in which legal determinations are made as to a child witness's competency to testify.
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Psychological Autopsies in Equivocal Death CasesThis article describes the role and advantages of psychological autopsies in cases involving equivocal deaths.
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Malingering Posttraumatic Stress DisorderThis article describes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and how often it is feigned in personal injury cases. It also describes how a forensic psychological assessment can help to determine if the symptoms are real or faked.
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How to Find the Best Mental Health Treatment ProviderThis articles outlines the differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists to help mental health consumers find the best fit for them and their treatment needs.
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The Disturbing Life of a PsychopathThis article describes the typical characteristics and behaviors of a psychopath, and why they are so dangerous to society.
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Ten Effective Ways to Manage StressThis article offers ten effective ways to manage stress in our hectic and overscheduled lives.
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Working Moms and GuiltThis articles outlines the results of a recent study which found that children who experience 100% maternal care do not fare any better than children in daycare or other types of child care. Quality of time is more important than quantity of time.
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Life After Lay-offThis article describes ways to take control of your life after a job lay-off and set a new course for the future.
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ADHD and CrimeThis article outlines the symptoms of ADHD and how these symptoms not only increase an ADHD person's risk for contact with law enforcement, but also how ADHD can impact issues relevant to a legal case, such as competency to stand trial and mitigation.
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The Impact of Stress on Your HealthThis article describes the impact health has on a person's physical and emotional health, and offers ways to reduce its impact for a healthier life.
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How Women Can Combat Increased Stress in Today's WorldThis article described the increased stress women face in today's world and ways in which they can combat this stress for little or no costs.
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You've Got Mail!This article describes how technology can interfere with productivity and performance, and offers ways to take control back from these gadgets.
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So You Want to Be a Writer?This article describes the differences between writing and the business of writing, and why writers should understand these differences before they decide to write.
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Common CentsThis articles offers ten tips to help parents talk to their children realistically, but sensibly about these troubling economic times and the impact on their family.
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Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce StressThis article describes strategies for reducing stress without putting a dent in your pocketbook.
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Work/Life BalanceArticle discussing the ways in which trying to achieve balance can cause undue stress in women's lives