May, 2019

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Violent offender treatment effectiveness: What we know and where to from here?

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Blog piece by Drs Papalia, Spivak, Daffern, and Ogloff discusses a recent meta-analytic review of psychological treatments for violent offenders published in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Worldwide, violence is a significant public health problem in terms of its effects on victims, the quality of life for offenders, and the economic burden on correctional services, the health sector, and society generally.

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Review: Toxic Inequality (2017)

Michigan Girl's Café

Toxic Inequality: How America’s Wealth Gap Destroys Mobility, Deepens the Racial Divide, and Threatens Our Future (2017), by Thomas Shapiro, is a professor at the Heller School for Social Policy and the Director of the Institute on Assets and Social Policy Brandeis University. He is the leading figure on racial inequality and public policy. From the book cover: Since the Great Recession, most Americans' standard of living has stagnated or declined.

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Episode 13 – Sexual Justice as Social Justice with Dr George Turner.

Social Work Discoveries

[link]. Hello friends, On episode 13 you’ll hear an engaging conversation with Dr George Turner discussing the intersections of social work, sexual health, social justice, research and language. There’s lots to get you thinking, so we hope you enjoy! Speak with you soon. Ben.

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Youth Research Their Community - Leili Lyman

Doin' The Work

Episode 17 Guest: Leili Lyman Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript In this episode, I talk with Leili Lyman from Richmond, California. Leili explains how she learned how to conduct Youth Participatory Action Research at the RYSE Youth Center while she was in high school, and that her research explor

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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self-regulation

Clinical Philosophy

The concept of self-regulation is popular in psychology, and in my (clinical) part of psychology it crops up especially in relation to 'affect regulation' and 'mood regulation'. I've a worry about it. My worry is that it too-often looks like an explanation of why we don't go manic or get in a funk, or how it is that a toddler or PD sufferer may struggle in situations when others don't, or how (in non-clinical contexts) we're able to use words correctly - when instead it's (at best) very often no

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Behavioral Health Issues in Case Management

Counselor Toolbox podcast

-Review what a Mental Health Case Manager does (or a counselor if the client does not qualify for case management services) -Identify common issues clients with mental health diagnoses have and ways to address them -Review what a Mental Health Case Manager does (or a counselor if the client does not qualify for case management services) -Identify common issues clients with mental health diagnoses have and ways to address them

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Case Management Ethics

Counselor Toolbox podcast

001 -Case Management Ethics. Welcome to our new series on Case Management. Learn the essentials of case management and associated ethics. 001 -Case Management Ethics. Welcome to our new series on Case Management. Learn the essentials of case management and associated ethics.

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Preventing Vulnerabilities Pain Management

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Preventing Vulnerabilities Pain Management. Pain is inevitable. It impacts your Mood, Thoughts, Behaviors, Relationships, Addressing pain will help reduce related, Anxiety, Depression, Anger. Pain management requires a comprehensive approach addressing, Physical causes of pain, Mood, Social supports, Sleep. Preventing Vulnerabilities Pain Management.

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Understanding The Mind-Body Connection

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The Interaction Between Neurotransmitters, Thoughts & Emotion Objectives Learn about your central control center, the brain What role does it play in Emotions Thoughts Physical Reactionsl Sensations How things can go wrong How to fix those things Summary After a hard day, you often want to relax and “veg” This is the brain sending out […] The Interaction Between Neurotransmitters, Thoughts & Emotion Objectives Learn about your central control center, the brain What role does it pla

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Internal Family Systems Theory

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Internal Family Systems Theory Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Purchase CEU class for this podcast at: [link] Objectives ~ Define Internal Family Systems Theory ~ Identify when it is used ~ Explore guiding principles ~ For more information and training programs in IFS, go to [link] Overview ~ IFS was developed in the 1990s by family therapist […] Internal Family Systems Theory Dr.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Understanding Anxiety Through a Childs Eyes

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Objectives Identify symptoms of anxiety in children Review common misdiagnoses Explain how children’s developmental stage impacts their fears Propose interventions to help children deal with anxiety Objectives Identify symptoms of anxiety in children Review common misdiagnoses Explain how children’s developmental stage impacts their fears Propose interventions to help children deal with anxiety

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Developing Positive Self-Talk in People of All Ages

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Positive self talk helps you feel empowered and good about being the best you that you can be. Feelings of empowerment reduce feelings of helplessness and hopelessness and can protect against depression, anxiety and a host of stress related illnesses. CEUs are available for this podcast at allceus.com/counselortoolbox or in Australia at australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox.

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Creating Psychological Flexibility In Children

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Every event is an opportunity to choose thoughts and behaviors that will help you use your energy to move toward your goals and values. Using the Flexibility Activity or worksheet youth can apply this on a daily basis. CEUs/OPDs are available for this podcast at allceus.com/counselortoolbox or if you are in Australia, Australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox Every event is an opportunity to choose thoughts and behaviors that will help you use your energy to move toward your goals and values.

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Forming a Foundation that Nurtures Secure Attachment at All Ages

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Children need different things at different developmental stages due to their cognitive capabilities as well as their psychosocial needs.The key to attachment is creating an environment in which children feel safe, loved and accepted (unconditionally). Use the CARES approach. Consistency, Attention, Responsiveness, Empathy and Solutions. Children need different things at different developmental stages due to their cognitive capabilities as well as their psychosocial needs.The key to attachment i

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Nurturing children’s mental health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Children need to feel like they are loved, they belong and they are capable at home, school and in relationships. Learn 25 ways to enhance this in today's podcast. Children need to feel like they are loved, they belong and they are capable at home, school and in relationships. Learn 25 ways to enhance this in today's podcast.

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Special Episode Interview with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann on Gambling and Internet Gaming Disorder

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about pathological gambling with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann Learn about pathological gambling with Dr.

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Exam Review Mental Status Exam

Counselor Toolbox podcast

001 -NCMHCE Exam Review Mental Status Exam 001 -NCMHCE Exam Review Mental Status Exam

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Screening

Counselor Toolbox podcast

NCMHCE Review Part 2 Screening NCMHCE Review Part 2 Screening

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Facilitating Open-Ended Groups

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Define closed, open and single-session groups Explore the benefits and challenges for each Discuss necessary skills for managing open-ended groups Define closed, open and single-session groups Explore the benefits and challenges for each Discuss necessary skills for managing open-ended groups

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