Self Care For The Mental Health Practitioner

Author : Alfred J. Malinowski
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857009319

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Self-Care for the Mental Health Practitioner by Alfred J. Malinowski Pdf

Dr. Alfred J. Malinowski's book provides a comprehensive resource on self-care for those working in the field of psychotherapy. Beginning with an exploration of the role and duties of the mental health practitioner, Dr. Malinowski describes how the demands of practice can lead therapists to diminished psychological well-being. He explores the impact this can have and, through an examination of the latest research, reiterates the importance of the self-care of the practitioner. He presents a number of self-care techniques and strategies and explains how they can be applied to maintain psychological, spiritual, physical and social well-being. A final section explores the need for additional training for psychotherapists in the area of the hazards and self-care, both in graduate courses for future clinicians and to help experienced therapists continue learning and practicing self-care principles in their daily lives. Highlighting the importance of self-care in the psychotherapy profession, this book will be of immeasurable value to psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

Author : Lillie Weiss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135935788

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Therapist's Guide to Self-Care by Lillie Weiss Pdf

Psychotherapy is an increasingly stressful profession. Yet therapists spend most of their time helping clients deal with their stress, not caring for their own. This book is designed as a tool for the experienced counselor, junior therapist, and graduate student, as the issues confronted and discussed herein are relevant to anyone in the field, regardless of experience or expertise. Dr. Weiss has written a book in an easy, conversational tone, filled with concrete examples and blending research findings, clinical experience and theoretical approaches into practical suggestions and sound advice. The book is divided into three parts, discussing therapist concerns and questions that are continually raised, and providing practical tools based on clinical experience and research findings. It will be useful to all mental health professionals who have felt the strain of their practice.

Author : Gerald Corey,Michelle Muratori,Jude T. Austin, II,Julius A. Austin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119457411

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Counselor Self-Care by Gerald Corey,Michelle Muratori,Jude T. Austin, II,Julius A. Austin Pdf

Self-care is critical for effective and ethical counseling practice and this inspirational book offers diverse, realistic perspectives on how to achieve work–life balance and personal wellness from graduate school through retirement. In addition to the authors’ unique perspectives as professionals at different stages of their careers, guest contributors—ranging from graduate students, to new professionals, to seasoned counselors—share their experiences and thoughts about self-care, including what challenges them most. Both personal and conversational in tone, this book will help you to create your own practical self-care action plan through reflection on important issues, such as managing stress, establishing personal and professional boundaries, enhancing relationships, and finding meaning in life.

Author : Matthew A Hersh, PH D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1433837846

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The Thriving Therapist by Matthew A Hersh, PH D Pdf

Nearly half of all mental health providers have histories of abuse and family dysfunction, and almost one in five has experienced suicidal ideation. Many therapists and counselors suffer under the weight of their clients' mental health struggles. All practitioners must learn to practice self-care. Mental health providers are mindful listeners, problem-solvers, curious inquisitors, supporters, perspective-shifters, consultants, diagnosticians, body regulators, cheerleaders, coaches, guides, and healers. To do all this requires considerable personal reserves. Caring for themselves, as people and professionals, is imperative. This book addresses the dearth in today's self-care training by presenting a sustainable approach that is integrative, holistic, and developmentally flexible. When therapists feel deserving of self-care, when their values orient and shape their self-care behaviors and mindset, when mindful awareness of their needs comes frequently and with relative ease, and when their routines, practices, and activities are integrated rather than sporadic and fragmented, they can begin to practice sustainable self-care.

Author : Cheryl Maykel,Melissa A. Bray
Publisher : Applying Psychology in the Sch
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 143383054X

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Promoting Mind-body Health in Schools by Cheryl Maykel,Melissa A. Bray Pdf

This book presents general guidelines for integrating mind-body practices in schools, as well as a more detailed recommendations for implementing specific interventions using a three-tiered service delivery model.

Author : Ashley Davis Bush
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780393708387

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Simple Self-Care for Therapists: Restorative Practices to Weave Through Your Workday by Ashley Davis Bush Pdf

“Bite-sized” self-care strategies that any therapist can easily practice. For mental health professionals who must regularly guard against compassion fatigue and secondary traumatization, intentional self-care isn’t just essential; it’s a survival tool. If therapists don’t take proper care of themselves, they can’t do their work effectively. Taking up an exercise program, going on a vacation, turning to supportive social networks, while helpful remedies to the stresses of the job, are not always feasible and the results are often only short term. Synthesizing the latest thinking in mindfulness, neuroscience, energy medicine, and spiritual disciplines, Simple Self-Care for Therapists offers immediate relief in doable, bite-sized nuggets—easy exercises that can be seamlessly integrated into your current workday routine with little fuss. Over 60 restorative practices are presented—tools for (1) grounding, (2) energizing, and (3) relaxing—organized as antidotes to the most common pathologies that therapists suffer: vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Bush, a therapist with over 25 years of experience, walks readers through the descriptions and simple implementation of each practice, with illuminating stories from her own professional experiences. Whether you’re in a staff meeting, conducting a therapy session, writing a progress report, or attending a workshop, these convenient exercises can be dipped into as needed. A go-to resource of self-care tools, every therapist, no matter their background or approach, now has the ability to prevent stress, avoid internalization, revive their spirit, and restore a sense of well-being.

Author : Timothy A. Carey,Judith Gullifer,Louise Roufeil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Emergency medicine
ISBN : 9811050120

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Handbook of Rural and Remote Mental Health by Timothy A. Carey,Judith Gullifer,Louise Roufeil Pdf

This Handbook outlines in detail the features and challenges of rural and remote mental health service delivery and pragmatic considerations to address these, to ensure people in less populated areas receive an equivalent quality of service to their city-dwelling counterparts. The scope of the book includes general descriptions of the rural and remote context as well as the professional and ethical considerations involved in working in these areas. The book includes information specific to the professions that contribute to effective and efficient mental health services, as well as addressing specific areas of practice that warrant focused attention because of their importance. In order to cover the field comprehensively, the Handbook has four sections. The first section deals with the general context of rural and remote practice including a description of the general features of the setting and the importance of attention to ethical and professional standards. The second section of the Handbook describes different ways of working in rural and remote contexts. Rural and remote contexts provide many opportunities for innovation and creativity but it is imperative that novel approaches do not compromise the quality and integrity of the service. The third section covers individual professions in detail and the fourth section focuses specifically on particular areas of practice that present challenges for rural and remote areas. Academics will find this Handbook a valuable evidence-based resource to enhance their teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate mental health students. Practitioners will find this book an important reference guide to enrich and broaden their rural and remote experiences. They will be informed of the latest research evidence and will be provided with practical advice and strategies to promote advanced clinical practice in this challenging context. .

Author : Alison Battye
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000450149

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Self-Care for Allied Health Professionals by Alison Battye Pdf

Self-Care for Allied Health Professionals brings together a collection of self-care strategies into one easy-to-read volume, supporting Allied Health Professionals to do the best for their patients by caring for themselves. The book offers information and practical strategies to look after your physical and emotional wellbeing at home and in the workplace, exploring topics such as sleep and food, resilience and meditation, stress, conflict and adversity. Written to be a flexible tool that can be read cover to cover or dipped in and out of as needed, it offers rapid response self-care strategies alongside more lasting changes, supporting practitioners to make small steps to build healthy habits for the future. Key features of this book include: –– A combination of quick response strategies, like a five-minute breathing exercise you can use before a difficult meeting, and opportunities for deeper work, examining your purpose and aligning your role with your values. –– Combines ancient practices of meditation and mindfulness with the latest research on nutrition, exercise, sleep and wellbeing. –– Consideration of the challenges professionals face in the context of pandemics and a changing health and social care landscape, helping you to thrive in a challenging world. Self-care has never been more important. This is a book that every Allied Health Professional and trainee should have on their desk, to improve productivity, enhance job satisfaction and build resilience for whatever the future brings.

Author : Thomas M. Skovholt,Michelle Trotter-Mathison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135858001

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The Resilient Practitioner by Thomas M. Skovholt,Michelle Trotter-Mathison Pdf

Therapists and other helping professionals, such as teachers, doctors and nurses, social workers, and clergy, work in highly demanding fields and can suffer from burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary stress. This happens when they give more attention to their clients’ well being than their own. Both students and practitioners in these fields will find this book an essential guide to striking an optimal balance between self-care and other-care. The authors describe the joys and hazards of the work, the long road from novice to senior practitioner, the essence of burnout, ways to maintain the professional and personal self, methods experts use to maintain vitality, and a self-care action plan. Vivid real-life examples and self-reflection questions will engage and motivate readers to think about their own work and ways to enhance their own resilience. Eloquently written and supported by extensive research, helping professionals will find this a valuable resource both when a novice and when an experienced practitioner.

Author : John C. Norcross,Gary R. VandenBos
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781462535927

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Leaving It at the Office, Second Edition by John C. Norcross,Gary R. VandenBos Pdf

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1. Valuing the Person of the Psychotherapist -- 2. Refocusing on the Rewards -- 3. Recognizing the Hazards -- 4. Minding the Body -- 5. Nurturing Relationships -- 6. Setting Boundaries -- 7. Restructuring Cognitions -- 8. Sustaining Healthy Escapes -- 9. Maintaining Mindfulness -- 10. Creating a Flourishing Environment -- 11. Profiting from Personal Therapy -- 12. Cultivating Spirituality and Mission -- 13. Fostering Creativity and Growth -- References -- Index.

Author : National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain)
Publisher : RCPsych Publications
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Health services accessibility
ISBN : 1908020318

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Common Mental Health Disorders by National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain) Pdf

Bringing together treatment and referral advice from existing guidelines, this text aims to improve access to services and recognition of common mental health disorders in adults and provide advice on the principles that need to be adopted to develop appropriate referral and local care pathways.

Author : Jeffrey A. Kottler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118118016

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The Therapist's Workbook by Jeffrey A. Kottler Pdf

Mental health professionals spend their days helping others, but who is there to help them when stress and burnout threaten their own well-being? Filled with self-assessments, journaling exercises, and activities designed to facilitate renewal, growth, and change, this timely book helps clinicians help themselves with coverage of career threatening issues, such as fear of failure, loss of confidence, and the financial stress and loss of autonomy that many clinician's experience as a result of managed care and its constraints.

Author : Danielle Clode,Jennifer Boldero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Physicians
ISBN : 0869062662

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Keeping the Doctor Alive by Danielle Clode,Jennifer Boldero Pdf

Author : Stephen J Mordue,Lisa Watson,Steph Hunter
Publisher : Critical Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781913063917

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How to Thrive in Professional Practice by Stephen J Mordue,Lisa Watson,Steph Hunter Pdf

This engaging book pulls together the individual strains of self-care, spirituality and common sense. It is a one-stop ‘bible’ to give social workers and other professionals an uncomplicated, easy to read resource that empowers them to manage and maintain their well-being through personal responsibility and self-care. The world today is fast paced and societal expectations for impeccable service are high. We cannot always alter the demands of our professional or personal lives, but by actively pursuing well-being we can enhance skills to support open discussion in supervision (or in personal reflection) so that individuals (and organisations) can successfully rise to meet challenges head on and reduce the risks associated with burnout. Building on the authors’ years of personal experience, this book Brings together everything professionals need for their own self-care through a range of practical activities Gives you tried and tested self-care ideas backed by the latest research Allows you as professionals to take a holistic approach to a range of subjects that people usually explore in isolation.

Author : Lisa D. Hinz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315316420

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Beyond Self-Care for Helping Professionals by Lisa D. Hinz Pdf

Beyond Self-Care for Helping Professionals is an innovative guide to professional self-care focused not just on avoiding the consequences of failing to take care of oneself, but on optimal health and positive psychology. This new volume builds upon the Expressive Therapies Continuum to introduce the Life Enrichment Model, a strengths-based model that encourages mindful participation in a broad array of enriching experiences. By enabling therapists and other Helping Professionals to develop a rich emotional, intellectual, and creative foundation to their lives and clinical practices, this guide sets a new standard for self-care in the helping professions.