doctorfallin.com

Donald Fallin, Psy.D.
licensed psychologist PSY16419
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psychotherapy ~ play therapy ~ custody evaluation ~ psychological testing
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HELPFUL LINKS


These links are all excellent resources for site visitors who are interested in learning more about psychology, helping themselves, or gaining more information or knowledge about a subject related to the practice of professional psychology.

FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
- APT: (http://www.a4pt.org/ps.index.cfm), the Association for Play Therapy, a professional group devoted to studying and delivering competent and compassionate therapy to children.
- California Board of Psychology: (

http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/), the agency that issues psychology licenses.
- DSM-IV-TR Online: (http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/dsm4tr.htm) A searchable and inter-linked web-based version of the APA’s diagnostic and statistical manual.

PARENTING
- At Home Dad: (

http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/athomedad/index.blog), a resource and message board for fathers who are proud primary parents.
- Family and Home Network: (
http://www.familyandhome.org/index.php), a well-established site for all stay at home parents.
- First Signs: (http://www.firstsigns.org/), a resource site for parents of infants and small children who may have developmental delays
- GreatSchools.net: ( www.greatschools.net), compare and contrast vital statistical information about schools anywhere in the United States: demographics, test scores, teacher variables, etc.
- HomeMomma.com: ( http://www.homemomma.com/?gclid=CMitlsrYq40CFRcvYQodewSWvg), one-stop resource for busy stay-at-home moms.
- PositiveParenting.com: (
http://www.positiveparenting.com/index.html), a resource site for parents, with articles, tips, information, links and workshops about parenting, discipline, child development, education and more.
- Reading Rockets: ( http://www.ldonline.org/) A site devoted to helping children learn, sustain and excel at reading.

PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICATION
- Drugs.com: (

www.drugs.com), Information about prescription drugs of all kinds.
- NIMH Guide to psychotropic medications: (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm), a good place to get answers to your questions about anti-depressants, anxiolytics, sleep aids, stimulants, and other psychiatric medications.

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION
- UnderstandingPrejudice.org (

www.understandingprejudice.org): Information and links about the causes and destructive consequences of prejudice of all types: racism, sexism, homophobia, and more.

REFERRALS
- Alameda County Social Services: (

http://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/index.cfm), information about reporting child and dependent abuse, housing and homelessness, financial and employment help, and other social services.
- Al-Anon & Alateen: (
http://www.ncwsa.org/index.html), information and support groups for family members of alcoholics.
- Psychology Today: (http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php), The popular magazine has a powerful and user-friendly provider referral registry
- Goodtherapy.org: (
www.goodtherapy.org), a site devoted to developing a community of professionals who focus more on wellness than on deficits.

SEPARATION, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
- Alameda County Superior Courts: (

http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/courts/), information about judges, procedures, policies, and self-help with family court related legal issues
- CCFC: (
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cfcc/), the California Center for Families, Children and the Courts, an organization designed to help self-represented (in pro per) custody litigants, and children or families involved in the family court or juvenile justice systems.
- Kids’ Turn: ( http://www.kidsturn.org/), a national organization with local satellites that organizes group programs for divorcing families, to help children cope with the transition.
- Parenting After Divorce: ( http://www.parentingafterdivorce.com/), the professional website of Dr. Phil Stahl, an expert and author on the subject of child custody evaluation.