by Eric | Jul 24, 2023 | Social Policy Papers
Betapsi strongly denounces the recent case of neglect displayed towards Mount Carmel Hospital. It is deeply concerning that the country’s mental health care facility remains ill-equipped to handle the increasingly frequent power failures. Ensuring uninterrupted...
by Betapsi Author | Apr 18, 2023 | Social Policy Papers
Introduction “The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” This famous quote by Malcolm S. Forbes cannot hold truer when considering the ever changing, rapidly evolving modern world. Perhaps today, the ability to adapt and keep up with the...
by Betapsi Author | Sep 10, 2022 | Social Policy Papers
Today is World Suicide Prevention day. It is likely that many people will post advice and tips for those who are struggling with their mental health, and for their friends to offer their support. – Listen, don’t hear. – Speak out, even if every part of...
by Betapsi Author | Jul 27, 2022 | Social Policy Papers
Betapsi would like to show solidarity with educator Mario Mallia who was fired from his headmaster position at a catholic school for introducing inclusive topics. As as a psychology student organization, we fully support the steps Mallia took in making the school a...
by Betapsi Author | Apr 22, 2022 | Social Policy Papers
Introduction “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” We might sing it along to Salt-N-Pepe’s 1991 hit song, but we most definitely refrain from doing it. In an article about sex education in the Times of Malta, Claire Azzopardi Lane (2021) looks at the...
by Betapsi Author | Jan 3, 2022 | Social Policy Papers
We are saddened and shattered to learn about what happened to Paulina Dembska. The very thought that a murder has occurred is a definite reason for concern, let alone the alleged circumstances that led up to it. As a psychology student organization, we also have a...
