In Guyanese society, excessive alcohol consumption is a major social problem. It affects all aspects of an individual’s life, including the body, family and relationships. In the following article, we address some of the harmful effects of alcohol on the human body.
Dealing with Anger in Relationships - October 2015
It’s normal to get angry from time-to-time, but what happens when you or a partner lose control and anger turns to rage? In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, Latchman Narain, director-founder of the Anger Management Centre, joins us and helps decode anger and stress issues that can tear relationships apart.
Road rage rises over summer in Canada, experts say - July 2014
An alleged baseball bat assault. A can of pepper spray unloaded into a toddler's face. A vicious beating over an offensively flicked cigarette. Bad things can happen if you cross the wrong motorist on the mean streets of courteous Canada, and the rising summer temperatures will probably inflame that aggressive behaviour, psychologists and traffic safety experts warn.
Luis Suarez’s bite has many questioning his mental health - June 2014
Luis Suarez has earned infamy once again for biting an opposing player in Tuesday’s World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy. It’s the third time Suarez has bit someone on the pitch.
Many are now questioning the 27-year-old’s mental health.
Domestic violence is a major problem in all countries - May 2012
Guyana Chronicle - Friday, 04 May 2012 22:01
DOMESTIC violence has been in the news and has been the subject of commentaries and editorials in the media. It is a major social problem in all countries of the world including Guyana.
Anger Management Workshop - July 2008
A Guyanese born family counsellor, who had left Guyana more than 30-years-ago to pursue his studies, is currently in Guyana where he will conduct a one-day workshop that is based on anger management and domestic violence.
Males are still more valued in some cultures - June 2005
A girl is strangled by her brother in England for bringing dishonour to the family name by wanting out of an arranged marriage
A man in England kills his 16-year-old daughter by slitting her throat for the crime of having fallen in love with a young man of another community.
Improving Relationship with Inner Self - November 2004
Recently I read somewhere that in order to develop a better relationship with others, I need to develop a better relationship with myself. Please explain!
Anger Management - July 2004
A man holds down two jobs and makes do with less than 5 hours of sleep a night. Stress builds up and, one day, he comes home to three noisy kids and loses it. Friends hear of how he slapped his wife and wonder what happened. "He was such a quiet guy," they say.
