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What can we learn from cultural adaptations of dialectical behavior therapy?

Society of Clinical Psychology

These summaries have been helpful in justifying the use of culturally adapted therapy (instead of nonadapted interventions), as well as offering clinicians practical information on how to adapt their interventions to people of color and cross-cultural clients. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Shaller, E.

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Can prisoners with mental health problems benefit from psychological therapy? Yes, but health and justice need to be closer friends.

Society of Clinical Psychology

correspondents with a new article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology titled, “Outcomes of Psychological Therapies for Prisoners with Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. This SCP blog by Karen Slade, Psy.D. 2007; Butler et al., 2007; Butler et al.,

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Caseloads bigger, more complex and harder to manage, say children’s social workers

Community Care

A children in care practitioner from the East of England said: “Cases have become more complex due to lack of services or early interventions not being put in place. There is always a request for an updated statement or risk assessment to be completed, which takes time and therefore takes you away from completing any actual interventions.”.

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Understanding Work Stress Leave in Australia

Psychological Health Care

Read the recently released report from Safe Work Australia on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. For specific information about your work situation, consult your company documents and leave requirements, human resources, a union representative or an employment law professional. Contact us today to book an appointment.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. This evaluation serves the dual purpose of determining how best to continue supporting the client and assessing the effectiveness of the current intervention methods.

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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.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

They also work on issues in relation to abuse, for example, how emotional abuse can cause significant harm to a vulnerable person. Monitor interventions Social workers monitor interventions that have been put in place to ensure they are helping the person and their family. Can a counsellor prescribe medication?