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How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Using motivational interviewing strategies and people-first language can help guide the conversation. Let your patients choose how they are described.

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What is Schema Therapy? An overview and what to expect

Lawson Psychology

By fostering a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy, validation, and active collaboration, clients are guided through a process of self-discovery and healing. Through structured interviews, questionnaires, and collaborative dialogue, the therapist gains insight into the client’s unique psychological landscape.

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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., 2009; Cahill et al., 2003; Carpender et al.,

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Someone with sociopathic tendencies might, for instance, lack empathy for others, but still be a law-abiding, job-holding individual, she says. Louis Post-Dispatch Meanwhile Becky Beck, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Columbia nonprofit DeafLEAD , has some reservations about using technology for mental health.

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Antisocial Behavior and Drug Addiction

Gateway Foundation

Many people who struggle with substance use disorder (SUD) may also display antisocial behaviors. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or antisocial behavior can include poor impulse control, which can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, such as sharing needles with others, resulting in HIV or hepatitis. Incarceration.

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Loneliness and reconnecting: Be mindful of the tea

Lawson Psychology

Loneliness and reconnecting: Be mindful of the tea I was listening to an interview with Simon Sinek the other day. When the interviewer asked how he was, Simon openly and honestly replied that he was lonely. Carl Rogers’ views on empathy could be useful as we start to listen and hear again. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Someone with sociopathic tendencies might, for instance, lack empathy for others, but still be a law-abiding, job-holding individual, she says. Louis Post-Dispatch Meanwhile Becky Beck, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Columbia nonprofit DeafLEAD , has some reservations about using technology for mental health.