Sat.Jul 14, 2018 - Fri.Jul 20, 2018

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20 – Counseling Special Populations | Addiction Counselor Exam Review Podcast

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Just like it is vital to be aware of the special needs of persons from different races and ethnicities, it is also vital to recognize that there are other factors that require specialized skills. ~ Gender and age differences themselves produce a range of special issues that need to be considered in ~ Prevention ~ Assessment ~ Engagement ~ Treatment setting recommendations ~ Treatment approaches ~ Just like it is vital to be aware of the special needs of persons from different races and ethnici

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283 -Cognitive Interventions for Depression

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The way people think and perceive situations has a huge impact on how they feel. Helping people embrace the dialectics can help them feel more positive and empowered. Just like it is imperative to add happy emotions, it is imperative to add happy thoughts as well. By practicing optimism and addressing unhelpful thoughts people can reduce their overall stress, sleep better, gain more energy and feel less hopeless and helpless (depressed).

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19 -Therapeutic Approaches

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Review different therapeutic approaches including CBT, MET, Contingency Management and Trauma Informed ~ Types of treatment (individual, group, family) and benefits and drawbacks of each ~ Culturally appropriate strategies ~ Family Engagement ~ Overview of Crisis Intervention ~ Relapse Prevention ~ Review different therapeutic approaches including CBT, MET, Contingency Management and Trauma Informed ~ Types of treatment (individual, group, family) and benefits and drawbacks of each ~ Culturall