December, 2018

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Connecting People

Martin Webber

Loneliness is currently a key concern for policymakers, researchers and practitioners across health and social care. Several initiatives have been recently established to address this. One of these, which brings together researchers from different disciplines to.

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It’s Time for a Change in How We Design, Develop, Test and Disseminate Empirically Supported Treatments

Society of Clinical Psychology

There is nothing short of a changing of the guard occurring in the United States healthcare system, writ large, including the mental health system. While resources for traditional mental health services have been shrinking steadily over the last three decades, resources for mental health services delivered in public health contexts, such as primary care, are expanding.

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An open letter to those who work with the Texas OOHDNR

Hospice Social Work

My fellow healthcare workers: We can do a better job managing out of hospital do not resuscitate orders. I know we can, because we’re more competent than our handling of DNRs has been. DNRs are not rocket surgery. The instructions on the back are wordy, and the form requires several signatures, but it only takes a couple minutes to learn how to do it right.

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A Window on Christmas

The Vintage Social Worker

It was nearly 8am this morning when I walked the dog. It was dark, wet and as thoroughly unpleasant a morning as it is possible to be at this time of the year. The dark dank days of November and December are only brightened for most of us by the prospect of Christmas. The expectation of a light-bright, warm fun-filled Christmas with our families, presents wrapped with jolly paper and love.

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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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Mindfulness Meditation, Incarceration, Substance Abuse - John Paulson, LCSW, LCAC

Doin' The Work

Episode 12 Guest: John Paulson, ACSW, LCSW, MAC, LCAC, CCS, HS-BCP 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 John Paulson, who is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana.

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346 -Overview of Kink and Sexuality for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A majority of adults experiments with kink-related behaviors in their lifetime. It is important for therapists to understand the range of behaviors which might occur and be sensitive to the needs of those with alternative sexual lifestyles. Therapists are advised to do significant reflection on their own attitudes and values about sex as well as the variety of sexual behaviors.

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351 – Problem Gambling and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created. Exposure to people who have pathological gambling disorder to reduce othering shows the greatest promise for the reduction of stigma. People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created.

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349 -Polyamory: An Overview for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

There are a variety of reasons people engage in polyamorous relationships. Approximately 4% or 9.8 million adults are engaging in some form of polyamorous relationships. Polyamorous relationships are not always about sex. They are about dedication and commitment to being there for the other person. Learn more about these relationship structures and how to assist clients who are in polyamorous relationships.

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348 -Dom-sub and Female Led Relationships: Overview for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

D/s relationships can take many forms. They can be bedroom relationships or 24/7 TPEs. There are very significant differences between the different types of relationships which clients should explore prior to entering into a contract. D/s relationships can take many forms. They can be bedroom relationships or 24/7 TPEs. There are very significant differences between the different types of relationships which clients should explore prior to entering into a contract.

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347 -Overview of BDSM for Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

As many as 20-50% of people have engaged in some type of BDSM behavior, bondage and spanking being the most common. Part of becoming a kink-aware therapist is recognizing that some of your clients engage in some type of BDSM activities which may or may not be contributing to their distress. BDSM covers a wide range of activities, almost all involving some level of power exchange.

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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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345 -Human Sexuality and Cultural Responsiveness

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A majority of the population dabbles in some form of kink. Practitioners who embrace kink, especially BDSM and polyamory are often reluctant to disclose these issues to their medical or mental health providers. Issues of shame and guilt often arise when people first discover their alternate sexual preferences and can be compounded by a culturally insensitive therapist.

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344 -Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Interventions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The number of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is increasing, and these clients are disproportionately represented in the legal and child welfare system, and often have significant challenges in school Early and effective differential diagnosis can help a person with an FASD achieve the highest quality of life. The number of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is increasing, and these clients are disproportionately represented in the legal and child welfare system, and often

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343 -Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 4

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how authenticity, gratitude and patience can help people be less stressed and actually increase their happiness. Learn how authenticity, gratitude and patience can help people be less stressed and actually increase their happiness.

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342 -Recovery Residences-What They Are and Effectiveness

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about different types of recovery residences, the varying levels and phases and explore the benefits of the milieu created by the social model. Learn about different types of recovery residences, the varying levels and phases and explore the benefits of the milieu created by the social model.

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341 – Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Counselor Toolbox Podcast CEUs/OPD/CPDs are available for this presentation at [link] for clinicians in the US and [link] for clinicians in Australia. Objectives ~ Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Optimism ~ Compassion Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Why this logically makes sense that it could improve happiness and reduce distress ~ When […] Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3 Dr.

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