As the population ages in nations such as Australia and the United States, increasing numbers of offspring wonder how to help their retired, now lonely, and often depressed parent. Some of these may ask you for advice on how to help their beloved mum or dad. Of course, health problems must be tended to, but […]
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Right-relating – with a Diploma to Back You Up
Have you ever sat in session with a client pouring out their tale of woe about a certain relationship they’re in which is causing them untold amounts of stress and grief? Of course, you undoubtedly took it all in with supreme respectfulness, being able to see how the complained-about person’s behaviour was out-of-line, if not […]
- March 3, 2018
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The Dangers of Teen Sexting (And How to Help Their Parents Help Them)
You may have faced this scenario before: anguished parents turn up in your rooms and plead with you for help: their cherished teenager, they find, is now sending and/or receiving sexually explicit text messages, photos, or videos. Oh, what to do? Unfortunately, this phenomenon is now common and increasing in frequency, even as the average […]
- February 22, 2018
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- Children & Adolescents, Ethics & Legal Issues, Multicultural Issues, Relationship & Families, School Counselling, Technology & Social Media
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Compulsive Gambling: Myths and Facts
Have you ever attempted to speak with a gambler about his or her gambling patterns? Chances are that the person overrode any concerns you might have broached about their behaviour by saying that they couldn’t possibly become addicted because they don’t gamble regularly, they don’t lose more than a few hundred dollars at a time, […]
- January 16, 2018
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- Addictions
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New Course: Diploma of Financial Counselling
As a Financial Counsellor, you will have the ability to assist those who are facing financial hardship. AIPC is the largest provider of counselling courses in the country. We have specialised in counsellor training for over 26 years. We have proudly helped over 55,000 people from 27 countries pursue their personal and career interests in […]
- December 7, 2017
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Making Your Goals More Powerful with SMART Goals
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” – Napoleon Hill You are here on this planet for the duration. What will you do with the time that is allotted to you? Who will you become? What will you have in your life: which people, things, and experiences? What will your legacy be? When you […]
- November 21, 2017
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- Career Development, Personal Effectiveness
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Summit Raises Over $140,000 for Charity
This year’s Mental Health Super Summit – Mental Health Academy‘s annual online conference co-hosted with Act for Kids – has raised over $140,000 to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect across Australia. The funds will be used to provide free therapy, deliver prevention and education programs, foster community engagement, and much more. Thanks to thousands […]
- October 12, 2017
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The Importance of Teamwork
Many people working in organisations try to avoid being part of a team. Perhaps the many levels of requirements for good teamwork place it in the “too-hard” basket. Yet there are many advantages accruing to both the organisation and the individual from successful teamwork. In this post, we look at some of these advantages. Greater […]
- September 6, 2017
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- Career Development, Group Work, Private Practice, Workplace Issues
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2017 Mental Health Super Summit
Child abuse and neglect is one of Australia’s biggest and most misunderstood social problems, with one child being abused or neglected every 12 minutes. Since 1988, Act for Kids has provided free therapeutic support for thousands of kids and families — but there are still many more who need urgent assistance right now. In October […]
- August 10, 2017
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Counselling Dilemma: Parenting Decisions
James is a 13 year old teenager in Grade 7 at school. His parents have recently divorced and share custody of James. His father Brett has noticed a shift in James’s behaviour over the last few weeks. During conversations, James is abrupt, curt and tries to avoid conversation. Most recently, James’s English teacher at school […]
- August 9, 2017
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- Children & Adolescents, Counselling Dilemmas, Ethics & Legal Issues
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Book Review: DBT Skills in Schools
Mazza, James J., Dexter-Mazza, Elizabeth T., Miller, Alec L., Rathus, Jill H., and Murphy, Heather E. (2016) DBT® Skills in schools — Skills training for emotional problem solving for adolescents (DBT STEPS-A). (4th Ed). New York: The Guilford Press. One of the first things that hits you when you browse this book is the detail […]
- August 4, 2017
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- Book Reviews, Children & Adolescents, Counselling Theory & Process
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Networking for Success (In Counselling, In Life)
When one of our writing team had trouble finding work a number of years ago, she mentioned this to her friend, whose mother was visiting from another country. “Oh,” said the mother, a vivacious business person, “I guess you’ll have to join a few more clubs.” She made this statement before the phenomenon we know […]
- July 25, 2017
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- Career Development, Personal Effectiveness, Technology & Social Media
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Helping Clients with Sleep Issues
Sleep plays a crucial role throughout our lives in helping to protect physical, mental, and emotional health; quality of life; and safety. How we feel when we are awake depends partly on what happens while we are sleeping, with damage from sleep deficiency causing not only daytime tiredness, but also interference with work, school, social […]
- July 12, 2017
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- Relationship & Families, Stress Management, Wellness
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Problem-Solving: The Definitions and the Need
How sharp are your thinking and problem-solving skills? If you are like most people, you hope to make a difference to your world. And if you are now — or soon will be — a member of just about any trade or profession, you will be asked to solve problems, usually on a daily basis, […]
- June 20, 2017
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- Career Development, Neuroscience, Personal Effectiveness
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What Causes Depression and Anxiety Disorders?
Depression and anxiety are the most common of all mental illnesses, the services for which continue to grow faster than the rate of population growth. Depression and anxiety can often be managed in the general practitioner’s office, and they are the fourth most common problems brought to general practitioners. People who have either condition are […]
- June 19, 2017
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- Clinical Mental Health, Diagnosis & Treatment
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