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10 Types of Touch That Can Happen in Therapy
Knowing touch is the foundation of human experience and that it is essential for healthy growth and development, we need to pause and ask ourselves... When did touch become a bad word?
Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence
Join Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., as he talks about self-sabotage and self-mutilation. Get the worksheet "Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence" to help you significantly decrease the probability of your client's self-mutilating.
Beyond Chemistry: Exploring Our Relationship with Our Meds
Medication is about more than just taking the right pill. It's about your client's relationship with their meds.
If a gay teen told you he was on Grindr, how would you react?
While online dating and hook-up apps are made for adults 18 and older, teenagers (straight and gay) are breaking the rules and joining the fun. For gay teens, apps such as Grindr, Tinder and Scruff have made it easier to find a partner they can relate to and experience those first romantic encounters with.
Inside Out and Inside Out 2: Family-Friendly Film, or Psychotherapy for the Masses?
A sequel of a major emotion picture is set to be released on Friday, June 14. You think it's a family-friendly film... but is it?
Treating Clients with Personality Disorders: Enhance the Strengths, Not the Weaknesses
When we overlook the client's strengths in our treatment plans, we treat only a portion of our client and unintentionally distance ourselves from treating the whole person.
Optimism Practice: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
In this optimism-building exercise, we’ll be thinking about goals that you have for the future, and breaking them up into more manageable sub-goals. By focusing on these, we can shift from pessimism to optimism.
We Agree - Yoga for Your Patients is Just Plain Dumb
You've suggested. You've coaxed. You've helped your patients to understand the benefits. We know your patients may be full of resistance, and you know what? We feel your frustration.
Can adding an iPad® to therapy increase your patient's cooperation?
Your iPad is a powerful tool for more than just games and streaming video. Explore how you can use tech beyond apps to motivate and engage your patients.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: A free technique to implement today.
Can a raisin transform your life? It’s possible. If you want to give your clients the skill to live in the present moment and help them put stress and pain behind them, take a few minutes to watch this video by MBSR expert Elana Rosenbaum.