Clinical Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In Where's the Problem? Rachel Cooper offers us, amongst other things, a reading of a central aspect of Laing & Esterson's classic Sanity, Madness and the Family. Much of her paper is concerned with evaluating the idea that mental disorders are or are not 'in' the individuals diagnosed with them. I want to leave off discussion of philosophical psychiatry's curious use of that preposition for another time; for now the focus shall be on her reading of Laing & Esterson (hereafter: Laing).

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Beautiful Voyager

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Panic attacks from anxiety are nothing new and nothing to be ashamed of. The annoying time when your body preps for fight or flight can be nerve-racking, especially when your brain knows that there’s no real danger. Some symptoms of panic attack include pain or tightness in chest, a sense of impending danger, trembling, dizziness and nausea, shortness of breath, heart pounding, and sweating But the good news is, yoga can help you with some of these uncomfortable physical symptoms.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health ~ Affective: Happy ~ Cognitive: Why is it something you would want to do? ~ Environmental: Prompts/Triggers; star charts; token economies ~ Relational: How will it make [caregiver] happy ~ Other ~ Seek […] Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health

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Clinical Philosophy

DECEMBER 20, 2020

I've posted my latest piece on Duncan Double's 'Relational Psychiatry' blog instead of here. In it I articulate different senses of relationality and urge that we don't weaken relational thinking in psychiatry by conflating them.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

Behavior Analysis

Counselor Toolbox podcast

DECEMBER 19, 2020

PACER Strategies for Mental Health ~ Relational ~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and prevention of cognitive decline (which means supports need to be mentally and physically healthy too) ~ Significant others ~ Support groups ~ Spiritual leaders ~ Self esteem ~ Communication skills to ask for what is needed and maintain boundaries ~ Respite care for caregivers PACER Strategies for Mental Health ~ Relational ~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and preventio

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