Martin Webber

JULY 28, 2019

Some reflections on the 9th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health in York, July 2019.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health 130

Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 2, 2019

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online therapy (Backhaus et al., 2012; Bee et al., 2008), but little research has been conducted to determine whether computer-mediated communication (CMC) could impact crucial relational aspects of psychotherapy such as empathy (Terry & Cain, 2016). Empathy relates to our capacity to understand and, to some extent, feel what other individuals feel without experiencing distress or burden (Decety & Jackson, 2004).

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Pure Recovery California

JULY 30, 2019

It would be difficult to find anyone that thinks junk foods, especially sugar, are healthy for us. Even knowing how unhealthy they are, many of us struggle to cut back, or eliminate them from our diet altogether. Why is this so difficult? It turns out, sugary foods share many common characteristics with addictive substances like alcohol, cocaine, heroin and opioids. 7 Ways Sugar and Addictive Drugs are Similar.

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Addiction Recovery Self-harm Mental Health 52

Counselor Toolbox podcast

AUGUST 2, 2019

Summary - Conflict is inevitable - Violence prevention involves - Creating an environment that supports open communication and respect - Maintaining self awareness of stressors and our impact on others - Maintaining awareness of other’s reactions, behaviors and stressors - Educating staff and clients regarding effective conflict resolution strategies - Minimizing triggers for conflict - Being willing to learn from conflict Summary - Conflict is inevitable - Violence prevention involves - Creatin

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Communication 20

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JULY 31, 2019

Summary - Trauma impacts the person biopsychosocially - Behavioral interventions can help them prevent and address avoidance and hypervigilance - Cognitive interventions can help them - Understand the function of their symptoms to choose effective ways of dealing with them - Address unhelpful cognitions about the trauma, themselves and the world - Reduce chronic stress to help the HPA-Axis rebalance and recover - Assist in integrating the trauma narrative so it is not a “loose end.

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