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It’s time to suspend hospice social work visits (COVID-19)

Hospice Social Work

To reduce the risk of spreading the contagion among the elderly, it’s time for hospice social workers to limit our visits to patients. Until COVID-19 contained, we should only be seeing hospice patients–whether at home or in long-term care facilities–when it’s necessary to do so in order to meet crucial short-term needs. Under normal circumstances, hospice patients benefit from frequent social worker visits even when there isn’t an urgent psychosocial concern.

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Training therapists in evidence-based mental health interventions: What works and what holds promise for the future?

Society of Clinical Psychology

“Jenna” was an adolescent who presented for treatment at a specialty clinic after having been in therapy for several years. During that time, she had been having several panic attacks per day and met criteria for multiple anxiety disorders. She had dropped out of school, had increasing depression symptoms, and had been hospitalized several times for suicidality.

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University at Buffalo moves to distance learning as of March 23rd in response to COVID-19

Social Work Synergy

UB statement on move to distance learning. . BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the past month, the University at Buffalo has been preparing to move to a distance learning model for student instruction in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. With the governor’s guidance announced today, and in collaboration with SUNY leadership, UB will now move forward to implement its plans for distance learning beginning March 23.

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depressive theories of depression?

Clinical Philosophy

In a recent talk on the phenomenology of depressed mood the following thought occurred to me. But to first set the scene, the talk was on the difference between such phenomenological understandings of depression as stress a mis-attunement, and those which instead understand depression as a dis-attunement, between patient and world. In the former category we had the approaches of Aho, Ratcliffe and Svenaeus; in the latter we have the approaches of Fuchs, Stanghellini and Fernandez.

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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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*Special Episode* CBT & Life Hacks to Cope with Public Health Threats

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary • There are many unknowns with the current coronavirus situation • The flu is widespread and catastrophic for tens of thousands of people in the US each year and we do not panic. • High levels of stress and anxiety however will reduce immunity and make people more susceptible to all types of illnesses • Steps to reduce anxiety • Get accurate information • Limit your exposure to negative media • Practice mindful acceptance of your reactions • Use belly breathing to help de-escalate the ph

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doctors should be shamans and perhaps they are

Clinical Philosophy

Placebo studies needs a theory of symbolic efficacy. How are unconscious expectancies and unconscious meaning-responses mobilised and how do they take their effect? What is it that enables Lévi-Strauss's Cuna mother-to-be to finally give birth only when the shaman has sung to her the long and involving - and consciously inassimilable - incantation about the recapture of her purba from the domain of Muu?

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Dealing with Stress in Uncertain Times

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Coronavirus, election anxiety and financial stress is getting to people right now. This is the audio version of a three part series just released on YouTube on dealing with that stress. Coronavirus, election anxiety and financial stress is getting to people right now. This is the audio version of a three part series just released on YouTube on dealing with that stress.

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Re-Release – 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.