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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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Reliving Rage

American Board of Clinical Social Work

It is a primitive, self-protective survival mechanism–an instantaneous reaction to counteract helplessness. In contrast, anger is an adaptive feeling that enhances communication in our important relationships. Anger is an expression of self, but not primitive self-protection.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

Relias

Fear of causing patient harm Nearly all healthcare professionals, regardless of rank, fear making a medical error. Relias Vitals+Vision Podcast Listen as we chat with Rola Aamar, PhD, an experienced marriage and family therapist and Partner for Behavioral Health Solutions at Relias.

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

How well you understand and can communicate with your partner, as well as your ability to negotiate difficult times can determine whether you maintain a happy relationship, struggle, or separate. Many couples opt for counselling to better understand each other, improve communication skills and to make informed decisions.

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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. Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

1) How do you think the pandemic and post-pandemic living has influenced resilience, trauma, and health outcomes for marginalized communities with or at risk for HIV? What do you think therapists, scholars, and policy-makers can do to support these at risk individuals? I think when you consider COVID, it’s a traumatic event.

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Numerous books and articles have urged practitioners to develop and integrate effective self-care routines on a regular basis. Self-Awareness and Assessment It may be tempting to conclude that these situations can be prevented by psychologists engaging in self-assessment and self-care, but this may be easier said than done.