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| Couple complains to N.L. psychology board Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:10 PM PST  Dorothy Rodgers wants her children returned to her from foster care. (CBC) A western Newfoundland couple fighting to get their children back from foster care have complained to the province's psychology board about a psychologist who performed a parental assessment report on them for Child, Youth and Family Services. Dr. Anthony Alexander's report suggested that the parents aren't fit to raise children. "We are writing today to register a complaint with the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board regarding psychologist Dr. Anthony Alexander," said the complaint signed by Dorothy and Robert Rodgers. "We have not only reviewed this document ourselves but also consulted with professionals. As a result of this consultation and review, we now wish to lodge a complaint with the NLPB for ethical practice of this psychologist, based on the assessment report he completed on our family." Their complaint lays out numerous reasons why they believe Alexander's evaluation of their parenting capacity was flawed. The complaint questions why the psychologist insisted that the Rodgers travel to Stephenville against their will for an evaluation. The complaint asks for evidence linking intelligence with ability to parent and why Alexander chose to test their IQ's "against their wills" while they were under "profound anxiety." It questions if it was "ethical" to assess people "under such duress." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Psychology of Color is Helpful in Choosing Interior Paint Schemes Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:31 PM PST Press Release Source: Paint Quality Institute On Wednesday February 16, 2011, 5:31 pm PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skillful interior decorating is largely an artistic endeavor, but there's some science involved also, and none more important than the psychology of color. "Color psychology can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood in a room, affecting not just your own feelings, but those of everyone who enters it," according to Debbie Zimmer, color expert at the Paint Quality Institute. "In fact, paint color is so powerful that it can influence our state of mind, and even our physiology," she says. "The ancient Egyptians, Native Americans, and many other peoples used color to heal. In doing so, they often favored the blues and greens found in nature, colors that have an emotional association with peace, harmony, and tranquility. In these trying economic times, paint colors in these same hues can help calm our nerves at home," says Zimmer. Blue, which often ranks at the top of surveys exploring "favorite" colors, has been shown to slow pulse rate and lower body temperature. The implications for interior painting: blue is a terrific color choice for bedrooms, but less so for dining rooms, according to Zimmer. Green, also one of the most popular colors, is a little more versatile. While it, too, has a soothing effect, it also represents renewal, youth, and vigor. Says Zimmer: "Because it is calming, green paint is a good color choice for bedrooms, and since it's the color of many appetizing fruits and vegetables, it can work in dining rooms, too." There's no equivocation with red. It bespeaks energy and excitement, actually raising the blood pressure and making the heart beat faster. Because it is associated with desire and passion, it's a perfect paint color for dining rooms and adult bedrooms, says Zimmer, but wrong for children's rooms. Yet, ironically, pink – a very light tint of red – is one of the most calming colors, and is a fine choice for a baby's room, she says. Yellow is a great interior paint color. Like sunshine, it imparts happiness, hope, and optimism. Studies have shown that the brain actually releases more seratonin when the eye takes in yellow – creating positive psychological vibes. According to Zimmer, yellow can even stir our creative juices. What better color to use in a master bath or dinette to get your day off on the right foot? Orange is a happy color, too. More attention-getting than yellow, orange has an energy and warmth about it. Muddy shades are useful in many parts of the home, but vivid tones may appear raw and flamboyant. Zimmer's advice: "Orange is clearly not the color of calm, so it's best to bypass it when painting a bedroom or any other area where you want to relax." Purple is a tricky paint color wherever it's used, but it's the overwhelming favorite of adolescent girls, according to Zimmer. She suggests that you reserve use of this color for your daughter's room to create a win-win situation: "Odds are, she'll love it, and you can take comfort in purple's proven ability to stimulate brain activity," she says. No discussion of paint color would be complete without mentioning the "non-colors", black (the absence of light, and thus, color) and white (the confluence of all the colors in the spectrum). According to Zimmer, black is a great accent color indoors or out, imparting elegance, formality, and sophistication to a paint color scheme. But don't get carried away with it, she cautions. Too much black can be depressing. White, on the other hand, conveys peace, simplicity, and spaciousness. It can provide a crisp finish to almost any paint job by adding sharp contrast to the wall color. Used throughout a room, it can give the illusion that the space is bigger than its physical dimensions. "Color psychology should play a role when selecting an interior paint scheme, but it's only one factor to consider," says Zimmer. "Personal color preference should be given at least as much weight. "No one will spend more time in your home than you will," says Zimmer, "so choose colors that you love, and you won't go wrong." For more information on paint color and affordable remodeling with paint, visit www.paintquality.com. Editor's note: Click here for hi-res downloadable images that accompany the release. About the Paint Quality Institute (SM) The Paint Quality Institute (SM) was formed by Rohm and Haas Company (now a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow")) in 1989 to educate people on the advantages of using quality interior and exterior paints and coatings. 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