Psychoeducation
Helping Clients Deal With Anniversary Reactions
Introduction for Clinicians During the course of my clinical career I have worked with clients who were experiencing anniversary reactions. Some clients were able to quite easily pinpoint the loss or trauma or event that precipitated their…
Book Review: Courageous Faith
I recently had the privilege of reviewing the newly published book, Courageous Faith, by Debbye Turner Bell. After writing a short blurb for Bookish First, I was informed that I had “won” a copy of the book,…
- Bibliotherapy, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Guided Imagery, Health, Pain Management, Perception of Pain, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Pain Management: Alternative Treatment Approaches
Introduction Pain Management: Alternative Treatment Approaches is part 3 in the series: When You or Your Loved One is in Pain. In this article we will explore various mental health and complementary treatment approaches for pain, for…
Pain Versus Suffering
Pain Versus Suffering is part 2 in the series, When You or Your Loved One is in Pain. We will be taking a look at the emotional and psychological aspects of pain…as well as the concept of…
How Do We Sense Pain?
In my 38 years as a Clinical Social Worker in the mental health profession I worked with many people who experienced physical pain. Some had acute pain and others chronic pain. Pain as a result of accidents…
- Bibliotherapy, Change Talk, Decisional Balance, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
What is Change Talk?
In a recent blog article on The Heart’s Way for Creative Clinicians we explored the therapeutic model of Motivational Interviewing. This article, titled What is Decisional Balance, discussed the concepts of Decisional Balance and Stages of Change.…
- Bibliotherapy, Change Talk, Coping Skills, Decision-Making, Decisional Balance, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Stages of Change, Stress Management
What is Decisional Balance?
What is decisional balance? Decisional Balance is a therapeutic tool used in Motivational Interviewing. When our clients are contemplating making a change in their lives, Decisional Balance is a process by which they can consider the pros…
Men, Movies, and Mental Health: Clinical Considerations
June was Men’s Mental Health Month. A time to highlight men’s mental health issues. One way to continue this conversation is through Men, Movies, and Mental Health: Clinical Considerations. Men are drawn to movies that speak to…
Book Review: Love People, Use Things by The Minimalists
I was pleased when, 1) I won an Advanced Reading Copy of Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works and 2) I was asked by BOOKish FIRST to write a review of the book. (The…
Stress and The Silent To-Do List : Clinical Perspectives
Who doesn’t experience stress? To varying degrees we all do. Our clients struggle with the myriad of stresses in life. Clinicians are not immune. In the name of self-care and best practice we are charged with not…