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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

It has launched the consultation in the wake of the government’s decision in April to delay introducing the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) – its planned replacement for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) – beyond the next election, due in 2024.

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Couple Counseling? Maybe in timeā€¦.

Gary Direnfeld

If a partner discloses issues of violence or abuse, it can upset the other who engages in such behavior. This is where the therapist must make a decision. It doesn’t mean the therapist is comfortable with the possible degree of risk. Please know, not all therapist screen for domestic violence ahead of providing service.

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Realizing the Promise: Strategic Dissemination and Implementation of CBT in Public and Private Health Care Systems

Society of Clinical Psychology

Program evaluation results from this initiative reveal EBP training and implementation has been associated with large improvements among therapists, including improvements in therapist competencies and positive attitudes toward EBPs, and robust improvements in symptoms and quality of life among Veterans.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. What skills does a social worker need?

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nota bene

Clinical Philosophy

These notes are locked in a drawer in my consulting room (which, naturally, is also locked). How many acts which are naturally and properly described as resulting from 'decision making processes' do you actually engage in, for example - other than that of taking on the patient for psychotherapy in the first place?

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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

I started doing an inventory: I launched my own mental health consulting business, completed a few training sessions, quickly boosted my professional network, got involved in various projects and the list goes on. Even though I chose to engage in these projects, they fueled me with a mix of excitement, joy, stress and increased anxiety.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

massed treatments for trauma-focused interventions) to increase successful engagement and retention in these trauma-focused treatments is critical, it is also important to consider novel strategies to address PTSD, in order to have a broader range of effective treatment options for trauma survivors. 2017; Leiner et al., 2007; Hauer et al.,