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Autism Social Skills Training: Strategies for Developing Empathy

Relias

By using a variety of instruction and interventions, you can begin to help your clients on their journey to acquiring these crucial social skills. Through this set of intervention and instruction, you can help your clients with ASD gain the necessary skills and confidence to develop and maintain meaningful social relationships.

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The long awaited second edition Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications by Herbert Mwebe

The Critical Blog

This jargon-free book is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions for prescribing or administering purposes. ISBN: 9781914171444 235pp £24.99.

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How to Use Mental Health Hashtags on Social Media

Social Work Haven

Do you use Instagram or other social media platforms to create awareness on mental health or self-love? As a mental health blogger, I have realised that using hashtags can encourage social media users to explore content that catches their eye. It is also highly useful when people are trying to find relevant information.

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Costume, Cosplay and Dressing Up: Fashion and Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

Research has shone a fascinating light onto the power costume can have on our mental health. A few years ago, many conversations were had around Halloween costumes where people can dress up as a mental health patient or an ‘asylum escapee’. So it’s worth mentioning clearly - mental illness is not a costume.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Knowledge of social work intervention strategies is central to the social work role. Social workers use different intervention strategies to support individuals, families, and communities in times of crisis, using multiple interventions and strategies. Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies.

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Thinking About Using Christmas as a Punishment? Don’t Do It!

Gary Direnfeld

Managing behavior takes time and can’t rest or resolve on a single big threat or intervention. We do so while remembering to show love, caring, empathy and compassion at the same time. When they push back, express empathy and love. If both child and parent are extreme, both have lost control… of themselves.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.