Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 2, 2017

This SCP blog by Karen Slade, Psy.D. 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. All over the world, people held in our jails and prisons experience far greater levels of mental illness than the general population including PTSD, major depression, psychotic illness and personality disorder (Fazel & Seewald, 2012, Goff

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2017

I know that I moaned when I was employed about how much I felt I was loosing each month to my pension. Little did I know that when I became an agency social worker it would involve a lot more research.

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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Family systems theory may or may not show up on the licensed clinical social work exam. And you may never practice family therapy. But the language of family systems theory can still come in handy, in clinical practice and in life. Take a moment to review. Family systems theory springs from the work of Murray Bowen (you'll sometimes see it labelled "Bowenian Family Therapy").

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Our ability to form healthy relationships, define our identity and cope with life is strongly impacted by what happens as we grow up. This presentation discusses what needs to happen at each stage, how parents can prevent problems, and how adults can "reparent" themselves to address issues stemming from their childhood. Our ability to form healthy relationships, define our identity and cope with life is strongly impacted by what happens as we grow up.

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2017

What is CPD? CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development. In short, it is the way that we continue to learn and enhance our practice and keep up to date with any relevant changes.

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

If you have any further questions around the registration for HCPC or HCPC standards for social workers please read my previous posts. What is fitness to practice? Fitness to practice is the process undertaken by HCPC to ensure that the public are protected from social workers who are not ‘fit to practice”.

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2017

There is a set of standards that we need to abide to ensure that we practice safely. This is known as the standards of proficiency. It used to be known as General social care council (GSCC) until it was abolished in 2012.

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

What is HCPC? HCPC stands for Health and Care Professionals Council. It was created to monitor and maintain a register of health and care professionals to ensure that we all meet the set requirements and standards to practice effectively and safely.

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Social Worker Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2017

I’ve had a few people contact be about income protection and I want to help explain the differences so we can consider what we need.

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Social Worker 52

Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Continuum of Co-Occurring DisordersContinuum of Co-Occurring Disorders Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery CEUs can be earned for this podcast at AllCEUs.com. Learn more about our addiction counselor training options at [link] Objectives~ Explore a couple cross cutting […] Continuum of Co-Occurring DisordersContinuum of Co-Occurring Diso

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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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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Biopsychosocial Impact of Addiction on Family and CommunityBiopsychosocial Impact of Addiction on Family and Community Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery CEU courses based on this project are at [link] OR Register for the live webinar-based addiction counselor […] Biopsychosocial Impact of Addiction on Family and CommunityBiopsychosocial I

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Explore the biopsychosocial impact of anxiety, depression and addiction on the individual, learn about the history of drug use. Part of the Addiction Counselor Certification Training and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Explore the biopsychosocial impact of anxiety, depression and addiction on the individual, learn about the history of drug use.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Learn about the impact of the exosystem (culture, community, politics, economics etc.) on the development of mood and addictive disorders. Part of the Addiction Counselor Certification Training and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Learn about the impact of the exosystem (culture, community, politics, economics etc.) on the development of mood and addictive disorders.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Examine factors impacting the development of mood and addictive disorders from the individual to the family, community, work/school and ways to enhance resiliency factors. Part of the Addiction Counselor Certification Training and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Examine factors impacting the development of mood and addictive disorders from the individual to the family, community, work/school and ways to enhance resiliency factors.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2017

To effectively address mood or addictive disorders you need to have a model in mind of what causes them, just like to prevent or treat a cold, you have to know what causes it. This podcast reviews some of the more prominent models used to describe the development of both mental health and addictive disorders. Part of the Addiction Counselor Certification Training and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series To effectively address mood or addictive disorders you need to have a model in

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Learn why we often put off until tomorrow what we could do today. Help clients increase motivation and develop tools to overcome procrastination. Part of the Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Series Learn why we often put off until tomorrow what we could do today. Help clients increase motivation and develop tools to overcome procrastination.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Happiness Habits Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery A direct link to the counseling CEU course is [link] Objectives ~ Learn why these habits contribute to recovery from addiction and mood issues and techniques to help clients implement […] Happiness Habits Instructor: Dr.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Embracing success improves confidence and enhances motivation. A failure mindset or being only partially confident or committed often leads to poor follow through and outcomes. Embracing success improves confidence and enhances motivation. A failure mindset or being only partially confident or committed often leads to poor follow through and outcomes.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Spiritual Steps to Recovery Here is a direct link to the counseling CEU class Objectives ~ Define spirituality ~ Explore why the following spiritual principles are important to recovery and how to develop them ~ Honesty ~ Hope ~ Faith ~ Courage and Willingness ~ Discipline Define Spirituality ~ Spirituality can be thought of as: […] Spiritual Steps to Recovery Here is a direct link to the counseling CEU class Objectives ~ Define spirituality ~ Explore why the following spiritual principles

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Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This SCP Blog is written by David Talavera, a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate at the University of Houston who is completing his predoctoral internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. Let’s try a little exercise: Pretend you’re a patient waiting for your therapist for the first time. You’re in the waiting room. It’s quiet. You hear the air-conditioning humming.

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