Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Learning that is enhanced by positive approaches where one feels good about oneself, tend to be more impactful towards resiliency. Not only is support about giving, but the capacity to receive as well. I am available in person and by video conferencing. That support can be emotional, spiritual, financial, physical, etc.

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Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Diversity 147

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 24, 2022

If we judge and we are to be judged, let it be on the basis of our compassion, inclusion and open mindedness. I am available in person and by video conferencing. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Social Worker 113

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing behavior is about making smaller course corrections before things get so out of hand. We do so while remembering to show love, caring, empathy and compassion at the same time. If you are worried about your child’s extreme behavior now, think twice about using the big gun. Instead, express disapproval.

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Empathy Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker 147

Abuse Survivor

MARCH 24, 2024

Perhaps I should do something about it, but today is all about rest. After all, aside from my regular work, today is all about rest. However, I’m learning to navigate them with grace and self-compassion. There is a video blog that goes with this post and and it will be on my Patreon (click here)

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Psychological Health Care

JANUARY 8, 2024

It involves accepting yourself as you are and treating yourself with love , compassion and kindness. Some may even feel guilty about devoting time to self-care. Read on for more about practicing self-care and strategies to consider for cultivating self-love. Use guided meditation apps or videos to assist in the process.

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Mental Health Counseling Psychology Empathy 77

Shelter, Inc

JULY 12, 2022

Though we aren’t experiencing the actual event, merely witnessing the video is enough for us to respond with secondary trauma, also known as vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. Mass shootings, terrorism, natural disasters, and global warming seem to lurk everywhere.

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Mental Health Anxiety Depression 52

Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

Indeed, promoting occupational wellness among your DSPs can have many benefits, such as reducing burnout, compassion fatigue, and more, thus leading to greater retention rates and higher standards of care. This combination of psychological and physical strain puts many DSPs at risk of developing burnout and compassion fatigue.

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Engagement Human Resources Disability Psychology 89

Stop Abuse Campaign

APRIL 13, 2022

Evolution is all about growth towards survival. If the goal is to eradicate abuse as much as possible, we have to approach those who demonstrate abusive behavior with compassion and accountability, because when we approach just with anger, the change we are hoping for becomes extremely unlikely. The toxic “Show Must Go On” mentality.

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Confidentiality Advocacy Recovery Interventional 98

Social Work With Adults

OCTOBER 24, 2023

that I realised something new was about to happen. A discussion with the AMHP Lead in Barnet gave me some impetus and support and I had already read Akala’s book “Natives”, and Reni Eddo-Lodge’s book “Why I am no longer talking to White People about Race”.

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Mental Health Social Worker University 60

Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the realm of applied behavior analysis (ABA), the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) code of ethics serves as a guiding compass for professionals in their practice, ensuring the highest standards of conduct and care. Avoid making false or misleading claims about their credentials. The updated RBT Ethics Code 2.0

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Code of Ethics Confidentiality Behavior Analysis Self-harm 52

KVC

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether that’s a story of a foster care caseworker noticing and meeting a child’s needs, a family reconnecting after difficult times, or a community coming together for a shared cause, life is really all about positive relationships with other people. Also, please enter our 2023 Story Contest taking place now through July 31.

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Foster Care Adoption Mental Health Addiction 52

Save the Social Worker

JANUARY 4, 2021

Before touching on what blogs to read, let’s chat about how not to read blogs. Because you know that feeling – when you read a blog article, and you wonder, What was that about? Sometimes the question isn’t about whether you read… but how you read. This was what university was about, right? Nope, not for me.

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Social Worker Social Services Social Services Schools 130

Abuse Survivor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

I’m also upset with myself about not being able to focus on the things I want to get done with my work. I am always making things and creating whether through writing, painting, sculpture, videos, something. I might still not feel well during all the extra selfcare but I can practice compassion for me during this time.

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Hospitals Depression PTSD 40

MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Diagnosis Flawed Max began by chatting with Professor Rory about a far more established problem in psychiatry, an area Max is fascinated and motivated by, and that is flaws in diagnosis. Watch or listen to the podcast episode by clicking the video below. Diagnosis in Psychiatry is not made based on tests, blood tests or even scans.

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Psychiatry Psychiatric Mental Health Disorder 52

Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

5 Door Recovery’s Clinical Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Laurie Duraney said the number of individuals seeking treatment for a primary cocaine addiction recently increased — about 50% of patients come to 5 Door Recovery seeking help with a primary cocaine addiction. “We The Badger Herald. It’s not your fault.

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Addiction Mental Health Social Worker Clinic 40

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I’m going to talk about why those stories are wrong, and how this most sacred cow in child welfare, Court-Appointed Special Advocates or CASA - harms to children. and the gooey feature stories and the misleading claims about its effectiveness, what I have described is CASA. ? That’s not because they want to hurt children, of course.

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Child Welfare Foster Care Welfare Schools 98

Clinical Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Of particular importance for therapeutic practice is the distinction between i) embodying, modelling, and cultivating and ii) merely talking about such virtues. Introduction As psychotherapists we hear and talk a lot these days about the ‘regulation’ of emotion, affect, and anxiety.

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Self-harm Anxiety Psychotherapy Psychology 52