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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity Spotlight The current spotlight is on Dr. Nita Tewari whose work focuses on Indian American, South Asian, and Asian American mental health. In 2000, she completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University. 76, Issue 1. Dr. Tewari received a B.A. Written by Nandini Jhawar, M.S.

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Prioritising Sexual Health and Intimacy with Sexology

Psychological Health Care

Communication and Intimacy: Addressing sexual health promotes open communication about desires, boundaries, and expectations in relationships. Improved communication around sexual matters can lead to better understanding and increased intimacy between partners.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships.

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Sindi Mvubu– 2019 Frontline programme fellow

The Frontline

She is a proactive and pragmatic leader, evident through her ability to apply skills from her counselling background within her social work practice. Prior to the Frontline programme, I had experience in psychology, counselling and therapy. Sindi embarked on the Frontline programme as a mother and career changer.

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Understanding Roles and Responsibilities in Education and Training

The Critical Blog

It is therefore your responsibility to know who should be contacted if they need any additional support or specialist information, such as for finance, health, study skills or counselling issues. Further to this, you need to ensure they are on the appropriate course in terms of compliance with award and organisational requirements.

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Microaggressions towards LGBT individuals: what about clinical practice?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Microaggressions have been described as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative insults to the target person or group” (Torino et al., Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 13 , 258–275. R., & Galupo, M.

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Communication Skills 6.Empathy Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Communication Skills, 6. Advocacy and Community Organising, 10. Problem-solving requires creative thinking, adaptive reasoning, communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Critical thinking skills 2.Conflict Assessment Skills 14.Program