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5 Social work engagement skills to deepen rapport with clients

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Much of this requires engagement. Engagement is tough. How do you engage involuntary clients, whom may not like what you are saying to them? It will also help you better engage the client. Babette Rothschild, the author of ‘Help for the Helper’, talks about how therapists need to ‘stay in their own chair’.

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How does an Occupational Therapist work with autism?

Prosper Health Collective

The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is to support people, families and communities to reach their health and well-being goals by working on the areas of their life that are most important to them. Occupational therapists advocate for people to embrace who they are without the need to change what makes them uniquely themselves.

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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

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When therapists work collaboratively with their patients to identify their personal goals, patients are motivated to commit to therapy interventions and expend greater effort. In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes.

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Mental Health Tips from Licensed Therapist Angela T. Jackson

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Prioritize your mental health by taking breaks when needed and engaging in activities that bring you joy. Practice self-care regularly, such as getting enough sleep, exercising and eating well-balanced meals. Journaling is a great place to unpack your thoughts and feelings during this time as well.

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The Only Guide You Need to Become Your Own Therapist

Social Work Haven

As a result, I will be discussing some ideas on how to be your own therapist. By all means be your own therapist until you can’t be any more and need someone else. It is vital that we engage in self-care practices where we engage in certain activities in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

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11 New Year Resolutions for the Social Worker & Therapist

Social Work Bubble

I will be actively engage in daily anti-racist practice through trainings, direct practice feedback, advocacy work, education, collaboration, and supervision in order to hold myself and other practitioners accountable, and to create a wholly healing environment. Burnout is real.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.

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