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Prescriptive Authority for Clinical Psychologists

Society of Clinical Psychology

Prescriptive authority for psychologists has been hotly debated for decades, with literature identifying various stakeholder opinions, but minimal scholarship addressing training or outcomes (Heiby, 2010; Muse & McGrath, 2010; Robiner et al., 2003). Robiner, Tompkins, and Hathaway summarize training programs of various health professions that prescribe for mental health patients.

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Understanding Anxiety through a Child’s Eyes

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - Children’s cognitive, physical and experiential differences make their anxiety different than that of adults - Children’s symptoms of anxiety also often manifest differently with more irritability, defiance and somatic complaints. - Anxiety disorders are frequently misdiagnosed as ADD, autism, ODD and PTSD - Children’s fears often focus around Maslow’s lower three needs: Biological, Safety, Love and Belonging - Addressing anxiety means helping the child understand, in a developmentally

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Internal Family Systems Theory

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary ~ Every person has within them a Self, exile, firefighter and manager ~ Each of these parts has a survival function ~ One goal is helping parts communicate and not overwhelm each other is essential ~ Another goal is helping the Self get back into a position in which it can listen and discern feedback from the parts to determine the best course of action Summary ~ Every person has within them a Self, exile, firefighter and manager ~ Each of these parts has a survival function ~ One goal i