Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2017

by Ava T. Casados about her recently published article in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Society holds negative attitudes about mental illness, and these attitudes form a stigma that impacts many individuals on both interpersonal levels (e.g., blaming, name-calling) and institutional levels (e.g., employment discrimination). The stigma experienced because of one’s mental illness can in turn exacerbate psychological symptoms and deter treatment-use and recovery, thus further compromis

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Psychiatry Schizophrenia Psychology Empathy 59

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

AUGUST 28, 2017

Schizoaffective disorder readily lends itself to close-call differential diagnosis questions and is a natural favorite for exam writers. A question may boil down to this: Is it schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? Well, here are the criteria for schizoaffective disorder: A. A major mood episode (MDD or manic) concurrent with Criterion A of schizophrenia* B.

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Jaeran Kim

AUGUST 11, 2017

It’s been a while, so I thought I would give an update on some of what I have been working on lately. I was fortunate to be asked to present at the Pact adoption family camp. I presented a keynote about school issues based on the article I published with Pact’s Executive Director Beth Hall for the book Transracial and Intercountry Adoption.

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Adoption Disability Interviewing Home Care 40

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 28, 2017

Acronyms provide a useful way for clients to remember tools for recovery. Clinicians can use these in group by introducing the acronym, explaining the importance of the concept for recovery and helping clients define how they can use each element of the acronym in their recovery. Acronyms provide a useful way for clients to remember tools for recovery.

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Recovery Mental Health Addiction 20

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Case Management

Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 23, 2017

by Jessica Cowan, SCP/ Section 10 Campus Representative. For many of us, when we begin our graduate-program work the concept of clinical supervision is a mysterious concept. We hear about supervision experiences from students further along in their training, and it’s perhaps conceptually and briefly addressed in initial coursework, but other than knowing that we will one day be assigned a supervisor(s) and that they will, in unknown ways shape our clinical training the nature of supervision can

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Psychology Clinic Interventional University 52

Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2017

by Brent W. Roberts, PhD. Can you change your personality traits? We know from hundreds of observational studies that personality traits can and do change. The fact that personality traits are not “set in plaster” naturally leads to the question of volitional change—if someone or some institution sets about to change personality, can it be done? This question had long plagued our lab.

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Psychotherapy Clinic Interventional Therapist 52

Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2017

by Brittany M. Merrill, MS, Amy R. Altszuler, MS, & William E. Pelham, PhD. Children with ADHD experience problems in daily life functioning in school, with their family, and with peers. Rather than focusing on symptoms of ADHD, treatment providers should focus on these impairments in daily life functioning when making recommendations, as these problems are the reason parents and teachers are concerned about the child.

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Clinic Psychosocial Psychology Interventional 52

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

AUGUST 7, 2017

Reality therapy (RT) was developed in the 1960s by William Glasser. Glasser's view is that people suffer from the human condition rather than mental disorders. RT helps people focus on pursuing their needs, leaving aside discussion of symptoms, the past, and the unconscious--an enormous departure from other, traditional modes of psychotherapy. The focus is here-and-now problem solving and the "three Rs": realism, responsibility, right-and-wrong.

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Psychotherapy Therapist Disorder 40

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 27, 2017

Acceptance is one of the first and last steps to helping people identify and let go of stuck points. Once people quit fighting with what should or should not be, they can accept what is and decide the next course of action to continue moving toward those things that are meaningful to them Acceptance is one of the first and last steps to helping people identify and let go of stuck points.

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Recovery 20

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 20, 2017

7 Habits for Effective Recovery Counseling CEUs are available for this presentation at [link] Objectives ~ Review the 7-Habits of Highly Effective People and how they apply to recovery from mental health and addiction issues Be Proactive ~ Be response-able ~ Your life (Vehicle) ~ What people things and activities are important to your life? […] 7 Habits for Effective Recovery Counseling CEUs are available for this presentation at [link] Objectives ~ Review the 7-Habits of Highly Effective

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Recovery Depression Anxiety Addiction 20

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.

Private Practice

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 19, 2017

Building Resilience Counseling CEs are available for this presentation at [link] The Art of Resilience ~ Resilience is a process or lifestyle that enables people to bounce back in the face of adversity ~ “a dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity” (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000) ~ Resilience develops over […] Building Resilience Counseling CEs are available for this presentation at [link] The Art of Resilience ~ Resilience is a p

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Counseling 20

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 13, 2017

Cognitive Processing Therapy helps people take a step back, unhook from their feelings and identify and process thoughts which are keeping them stuck feeling helpless. Learn how this can be applied not only to PTSD but also anxiety disorders and chronic illnesses. Cognitive Processing Therapy helps people take a step back, unhook from their feelings and identify and process thoughts which are keeping them stuck feeling helpless.

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PTSD Anxiety Disorder 20

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 13, 2017

Learn about cumulative PTSD and what can be done to best strengthen the individual and the organization to help prevent PTSD from developing. These techniques include regularly helping people find meaning in what they do, ensuring that they get support and encouragement after stressful events and educating them about health practices which can prevent vulnerabilities.

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PTSD 20

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 12, 2017

Borderline parenting styles can leave children feeling unlovable, out of control and unable to deal with their own emotions and fears of abandonment. In this presentation we examine how adult children of borderline parents can address some of the damage that was done. Borderline parenting styles can leave children feeling unlovable, out of control and unable to deal with their own emotions and fears of abandonment.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 6, 2017

Low self esteem often means people rely on others to tell them they are good enough and lovable. When you are not able to tell yourself these things, then it is terrifying if other people reject you or go away. We examine some of the traits that underlie abandonment fears and how to address them Low self esteem often means people rely on others to tell them they are good enough and lovable.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 5, 2017

Learn how many of the symptoms of active addiction and borderline personality are similar and how to help people manage these pervasive, unhelpful ways of dealing with distress Learn how many of the symptoms of active addiction and borderline personality are similar and how to help people manage these pervasive, unhelpful ways of dealing with distress

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