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Developing Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy Feb 08, 2020

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Summary • Self esteem begins in childhood • Being aware of self helps people identify their strengths and develop their “me” identity. • Part of self esteem development includes • Values identification • Understanding wants vs. needs • Addressing cognitive distortions • Being aware of sensations, feelings and thoughts • Helps choose behaviors which are in unison with values • Helps support people through the difficult moments • Silences the critics • Clarifies who people are and what people want

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Grief Feb 05, 2020

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Summary • Losses encompass more than death or a person or loss of property • Failure to acknowledge losses can cause unhelpful reactions in similar future situations • It is important to explore feelings and reactions in terms of their functionality---how are they benefitting the person • It takes at least a year to deal with significant losses • Many times there are multiple ancillary losses that need to be addressed • How people deal with grief and loss varies widely. • Grieving is a form of crisis • The body is on high alert which likely impacts sleep, eating and energy to work or socialize • Minimizing vulnerabilities is important to reduce unnecessary frustration and avoid confirming helplessness • Ultimately it is hoped that the person can identify how they are stronger or better off from the experience

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Complicated Grief and Attachment Feb 02, 2020

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Summary ~ Failure to develop a primary attachment relationship can be viewed as a loss (or something that was needed that was never achieved) ~ When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen. ~ In order to help people reconcile the trauma it is essential to help them ~ Identify and grieve the losses ~ Review and remember realistically what happened (to combat inaccurate schema) ~ Review the assumptive world (if I justâ€¦then she will be love me) ~ Develop a new loving relationship with the self ~ Learn how to trust the self and others to form meaningful and supportive relationships

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Contextual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Feb 01, 2020

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Summary • Contextual CBT involves understanding people’s phenomenological truth • Problems can arise when people • Thinks/feels that they are not who they should be or things are not as they should be • Are unaware of their internal feelings, thoughts, urges • Are unaware of the motivation (in context) of their feelings, thoughts, urges • Use rigid problem solving and conceptualization without considering context or perspective • Contextual CBT uses awareness, mindfulness, radical acceptance and psychological flexibility activities to help people move toward a rich and meaningful life instead of trying to escape or avoid discomfort.

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Understanding Anxiety through a Child’s Eyes Jan 29, 2020

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Summary - Children’s cognitive, physical and experiential differences make their anxiety different than that of adults - Children’s symptoms of anxiety also often manifest differently with more irritability, defiance and somatic complaints. - Anxiety disorders are frequently misdiagnosed as ADD, autism, ODD and PTSD - Children’s fears often focus around Maslow’s lower three needs: Biological, Safety, Love and Belonging - Addressing anxiety means helping the child understand, in a developmentally appropriate way, that they will have what they need, they are safe and they will always belong and be loved.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Understanding Anxiety Through a Child’s Eyes

00:12 Objectives

00:29 What is Anxiety

05:20 Pediatric Anxiety and the HPA-Axis

07:33 Symptoms of Anxiety in Children (Emotional)

16:41 Symptoms of Anxiety in Children (Behavioral)

22:52 Symptoms of Anxiety in Children (Physical)

27:56 What is Causing Anxiety

34:34 Differential Diagnosis

37:56 Create a Secure Attachment

40:43 Not Little Adults (0-2)

42:08 Interventions 1

45:55 Interventions 2

46:58 Not Little Adults(2-7)

48:18 Interventions 1

49:10 Interventions 2

50:31 Interventions 3

51:46 Interventions 4

53:00 Interventions 5

54:00 Interventions 7+ Year Olds

55:00 Not Little Adults 7+

56:15 Interventions

57:28 Tips

58:51 General Anxiety Management Skills

1:00:33 Summary

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Internal Family Systems Theory Jan 25, 2020

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Summary ~ Every person has within them a Self, exile, firefighter and manager ~ Each of these parts has a survival function ~ One goal is helping parts communicate and not overwhelm each other is essential ~ Another goal is helping the Self get back into a position in which it can listen and discern feedback from the parts to determine the best course of action

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Art Therapy Part 2 Jan 19, 2020

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This is part 2. Both parts cover: Summary • There are endless things you can do with art therapy to: • Express emotions • Enhance mindfulness and self-awareness • Increase happiness • Improve interpersonal communication • Enhance fine and gross motor skills • Develop self-esteem • Teach teamwork

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Art Therapy Part 1 Jan 19, 2020

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Part 1 and Part 2 teach: Summary • There are endless things you can do with art therapy to: • Express emotions • Enhance mindfulness and self-awareness • Increase happiness • Improve interpersonal communication • Enhance fine and gross motor skills • Develop self-esteem • Teach teamwork

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Biopsychosocial Impact of Depression and Strategies for Prevention and Intervention Jan 18, 2020

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Summary • Depression is the cluster of symptoms created when there is a neurochemical imbalance in the brain. • What causes the imbalance can be emotional, cognitive, physical, interpersonal, environmental or some combination of the above. • Part of the strengths based approach means helping people see what they already are doing to prevent or deal with the symptoms • Biopsychosocial means • Examining all causative factors • Recognizing that all factors are reciprocal in nature.

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Developing Positive Self-Talk in People of All Ages Jan 11, 2020

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Summary - Positive self talk helps you feel empowered and good about being the best you that you can be. - Feelings of empowerment reduce feelings of helplessness and hopelessness and can protect against depression, anxiety and a host of stress related illnesses. - Positive self-talk does not mean ignoring the negative it means - Embracing the good with the bad - Learning to evaluate situations objectively - Seeing failure (or the potential for failure) as a learning opportunity - Fully recognizing your strengths and capabilities

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