Addictions Counselor Certification: Why Should I Get It?
Research and clinical practice has demonstrated that co-occurring disorders (addictions and mental health issues occurring together) are the rule, not the exception. This leaves many people who were trained as psychologists, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists at a great disadvantage, both clinically and professionally. They are at a clinical disadvantage, because addictions counseling requires a very different counseling approach than most counselors use....
Chronic Pain And Ptsd: A Guide For Patients
What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is when a person suffers from pain in a particular area of the body (for example, in the back or the neck) for at least three months. Chronic pain can be caused by many things and lasts beyond the normal amount of time that an injury takes to heal. Some people get chronic pain such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome from normal wear and tear of the body or from aging. Others have chronic pain from various types of medical illnesses such as cancer or...
Making House Cleaning Fun And Educational
Okay, Ill admit it, I hate housework, but I hate living in squalor even more. With two kids, five animals and a husband, I was always cleaning. I knew there had to be a better way. So I thought, and thought. . .After all, you have plenty of time to think doing all that cleaning.
One day, while I was planning the activities for my 3 year-old it dawned on me. Sean loves sorting. Lets see if we can make chores fun and help him learn at the same time. And so it happened. (You would be amazed at...
Preventing Suicide: A Guide For Professionals And Care Givers
One of the greatest failures of counselors and caregivers of persons with mental health problems is becoming complacent in attending to the urgency of our clients' situation. We get used to the depression waxing and waning and the periodic crises. We get desensitized to the constant crises of our patients with borderline traits. We get lax when our depressed patients start to come out of their depression, when in fact, this is when they are most likely to commit suicide. These are all...
Rape Truama Stress Disorder: A Primer
Studies show that 97% of rape survivors will experience PTSD. Almost 50% of survivors still meet the criteria for PTSD even three months after the rape. Nearly 1/3 of people with addictions have been raped. For many people, alcohol and drugs helps them sleep and numb the memories of the rape. So while many people can heal and move forward, a large percentage of survivors simply cannot. We all know that rape is not about sex. It is about power, control, and intimidation. Rape is a violent crime...
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