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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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Best books for mental health professionals

Save the Social Worker

When you wonder if you should just leave the profession, since you seem to be doing more harm than good. Counselling: A Problem-Solving Approach (Anthony Yeo) Known as the father of counselling in Singapore, Anthony Yeo relates his experience of decades of counselling in this simple tome. I knew I had to see a therapist.

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

Relationship counselling with a professional therapist or psychologist can help improve the way you relate to your partner, assist in changing patterns of behaviour and help negotiate difficult periods. Relationship counselling may help you resolve a current problem or prevent an issue from getting worse.

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The 14 best books to read as a social worker

Save the Social Worker

Many of them come from the realms of psychology, business, and self-help. Help for the Helper, by Babette Rothschild and Marjorie Rand Help for the Helper was recommended to me by my therapist when I mentioned that I was starting to experience the headaches that my client had told me about. That’s an invaluable opportunity.

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23 interventions to supercharge your social work

Save the Social Worker

Argue with self-criticism. List in writing any negative or self-critical thoughts you have about the rejection. Craft rebuttals to each self-criticism you’ve listed. Whenever you have a self critical thought, immediately articulate the relevant counterargument. Revive your self worth. Rejection. Yours truly.

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE WHEN STARTING THERAPY

Blurt It Out

Though we aim to answer each as generally as we can, it’s important to check with individual therapists, centres, and services for more specific, personal advice. Photo: Team Design IS A THERAPIST THE SAME AS A MENTAL HEALTH NURSE? Here, we use ‘therapist’ as a catch-all term. DO ALL THERAPISTS DO THAT?

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