November, 2017

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Blog post by Brittany Speed, Brandon Goldstein, and Dr. Marvin Goldfried discuss their recent publication in CP:SP addressing the role of assertiveness training in clinical psychology. Although psychotherapy has been in existence for over a century, the field has struggled to build upon research findings with consistent, accumulating evidence.

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How to make an international application to become a social worker in the UK

Social Worker Blog

Over the last six months I have received many questions from social workers abroad wanting to come and work in the UK. For this reason I have been doing some research in the hope that this makes it easier for people who do not know what there options actually are.

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192 -10 Ways to Use Patient Placement Criteria to Improve Treatment – Addiction Counselor Training Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how to use the ASAM and FARS to guide treatment planning and increase patient motivation Learn how to use the ASAM and FARS to guide treatment planning and increase patient motivation

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What is the ASYE for social workers?

Social Worker Blog

Once you have completed your social work degree you will be wondering what you now need to do to get a job? How long do you need to wait before you can apply? You will usually find that we are the ones to graduate later normally around October/ November time.

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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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Reflective Practices for Graduate Students

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Student blog post written by Lia Smith highlights some excellent pointers for graduate students in psychology. Many of us enter graduate school with the assumption that we are about to embark on a unique period of heavy workloads and extreme stress. We are so excited for the opportunity to pursue our long sought-after goals that we’re prepared to virtually throw the concept of work-life balance out the window.

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How to help strengthen your social care team

Social Worker Blog

I often think to myself what is the perfect social work team and what does it look like? Whilst I know a lot of this comes down to staffing issues, retention of social workers, budget cuts/ finances and of course senior management decisions and their expectations of us.

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189 -Using Research to Enhance Your Practice

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Research involves being an informed consumer of current research, conducting your own research and finding best and promising practices to enhance your effectiveness and efficiency. Review how to evaluate research, sources of free, peer-reviewed research and sources of research-based best practices (also free in many cases) Research involves being an informed consumer of current research, conducting your own research and finding best and promising practices to enhance your effectiveness and effi

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188 -Role of the Family and Community in Prevention and Treatment | Addiction Counselor Training Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Addiction and mental health issues are very complex. Unless the aspects of the environment in which the person lives and works which triggered the problem to begin with are addressed, individual interventions will only be moderately helpful. Learn about the myriad of different interventions which can be deployed through daycare, schools, community centers, physicians and more to prevent the onset of mental health and behavioral disorders Addiction and mental health issues are very complex.

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187 -Models of Treatment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Models of Treatment Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Define the principles of effective treatment ~ Explore current trends and practices ~ Identify common approaches to treatment ~ Identify the main components of each approach ~ Compare and contrast […] Models of Treatment Instructor: Dr.

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186 -Mental Disorders Caused by Substance Abuse | FASD and Alcoholic Dementia

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Mental Disorders Caused by Addiction Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Define Alcohol Related Brain Damage ~ Explore how an awareness of ARBD is vital for mental health as well as addiction counselors ~ Learn about the symptoms of […] Mental Disorders Caused by Addiction Instructor: 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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185 -Common Co-Occurring Issues

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Common Co-Occurring Issues: Exploring the interaction between mental health, physical health and addiction Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review what a healthy person needs ~ Review how different addictions may cause or be caused by ~ Mood disorders […] Common Co-Occurring Issues: Exploring the interaction between mental health, physical heal

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Special Episode Opiate Commission Report

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Opiate Commission Preliminary Report Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling Education [link] Training on basic addiction counselor competencies or Addiction Counselor Certification Training Intro ~ In 2015, 27 million people reported current use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs. ~ Only 10 percent of the nearly 21 million citizens with a substance […] Opiate Commission Preliminary Report Dr.

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184 -Differential Diagnosis: Exploring the Framing Bias

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Differential Diagnosis Exploring the Framing Bias Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling CEUs are available at [link] Objectives ~ Define the framing bias ~ Explore medial, substance and mood symptoms which may overlap ~ Identify how many “problem” behaviors are […] Differential Diagnosis Exploring the Framing Bias Instructor: Dr.

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183 -Neuropsychobiology: Dopamine, Serotonin, GABA | Addiction Counselor Certification Training

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Neurobiology: Dopamine, GABA, Serotonin, Acetylcholine Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Counseling CEUs for this podcast can be found at [link] Objectives ~ Define Neurobiology ~ For the following neurotransmitters, Dopamine, GABA, Serotonin, Acetylcholine, identify ~ Their mechanism of action/purpose ~ Where they are found ~ Symptoms of excess & insufficiency ~ […] Neurobiology: Dopamine, GABA, Serotonin, Acetylcholine Dr.

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182 -Human Development and Mental Health: Adulthood Thorough Old Age | Addiction Counselor Certification Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Human Development Part 2 Adulthood through Old Age 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 Counseling CEUs can be found at AllCEUs Counseling Continuing Education Objectives ~ Review stages of Adult Development (Erickson, Valliant, Levinson) ~ Identify biological, psychological […] Human Development Part 2 Adulthood through Old Age Instructor:

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193 -8 Common Errors in the Diagnosis of Personality Disorders – Addiction Counselor Training Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

8 common errors that can keep people from accessing adequate and accurate treatment 8 common errors that can keep people from accessing adequate and accurate treatment

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191 -10 Common Errors in the Diagnosis of Mood Disorders and PTSD – Addiction Counselor Training Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Ever wonder why diagnoses seem to change? It could be becomes of some of these common diagnostic errors Ever wonder why diagnoses seem to change?

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