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The survival guide for newly qualified social workers in adult and mental health services: hitting the ground running
- Authors:
- GALPIN Diane, BIGMORE Jenny, PARKER Jo
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As newly qualified social workers (NQSW) make the transition from student to practitioner, they often discover a host of challenges impeding them as try to “hit the ground running” in their new career. This handbook is written to guide NQSWs through the hurdles in this transitional phase, helping them to understand the role and how to meet the requirements of NQSW status. The authors explore the practicalities of starting work in a new organisation and the professional demands particular to adult and mental health services, such as working jointly with other professions while maintaining professional identity. A range of strategies are offered for staying motivated, managing stress and developing support networks. The authors also explore the role of supervision and critical reflection, and give advice on continuing professional development. The book is divided into three main parts; finding your feet, finding your way and finding your way forward. Topics discussed include: now I’m a social worker; understanding and using NQSW status; starting work in a new organisation; developing professional identity; understanding the professional role and task; taking part in supervision; managing stress; continuing professional development; critical reflection and building for the future.
Social work under pressure: how to overcome stress, fatigue and burnout in the workplace
- Author:
- Van HEUGTEN Kate
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Stress, fatigue and burnout are serious problems in the social work profession. This book aims to demonstrate how managers and practitioners can overcome workplace stress in social work by understanding the causes and implementing practical strategies. It outlines how stress, fatigue, burnout and trauma can be identified, how they impact on social workers, and strategies that can help. It explores stress in particular settings, discussing frontline practice, working with trauma, working with aggressive or violent service users, bullying and violence in the workplace, and making mistakes. It incorporates the views and experiences of practising social workers.
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME: support for family and friends
- Author:
- TURP Elizabeth
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME manifests itself as extreme tiredness and a range of other symptoms, including pain, headaches, impaired concentration and memory, anxiety, sleep problems, and palpitations. The condition is likely to have an impact on all areas of a sufferer's life as well as the lives of their family and friends. This book aims to provide the families and friends of people with CFS/ME with a clear introduction to the condition, and explains what can be done to support those who have it. It offers practical advice on how to help sufferers cope with the illness, and suggests ways to help with everyday issues such as personal hygiene, nutrition, finances, and relationships. The author, who has had CFS herself, recognises that coping with the impact of CFS/ME can be just as difficult for the relatives and friends and addresses the emotional, social, and practical aspects of having a loved one with CFS/ME. She explains how to understand the changes in the relationship with the sufferer, how to manage stress, and where to go for further help and support. The book also includes detailed case studies and practical advice from a wide range of people with mild, moderate, and severe CFS/ME, and their carers and supporters.
Aspies on mental health: speaking for ourselves
- Editors:
- BEARDON Luke, WORTON Dean, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. In this book, adults with Asperger Syndrome talk about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering advice for other Aspies and providing insights for mental health professionals. Their contributions touch on a wide range of topics including: difficulties at work and college, coping with low self-confidence, self-harm, alcohol, misdiagnosis, sectioning, counselling, medication and battles with mental health services. The individual accounts contain coping methods and strategies for maintaining emotional and psychological wellbeing as well as practical advice on staying positive and deal with day-to-day stress and “meltdowns”. The book is written for adults with Asperger Syndrome, and their families and friends, as well as aiming to be useful resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health service providers and other professionals who support adults with AS.
A short introduction to promoting resilience in children
- Author:
- PEARCE Colby
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 112p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The author provides a succinct guide to promoting resilience in children and achieving positive developmental outcomes for them. A child's capacity to cope with adversity and 'stand on their own two feet' is viewed as critical to their development, well-being, and future independence and success in adulthood. Psychological strength (resilience) directly affects a child's capacity to cope with adversity. The book covers three key factors that affect resiliency: vulnerability to stress and anxiety, attachment relationships, and access to basic needs. For each aspect it presents simple explanatory diagrams, practical advice and strategies for building resilience while avoiding conflict. Chapters include: understanding resilience; biological influences - stress and arousal; psychological influences - attachment; environmental influences - getting your needs met; putting the pieces together; and raising resilient children . The book forms a companion volume to the author’s book in the same series on attachment and attachment disorder. It is aimed at parents, carers and practitioners involved in child care.
Help your child or teen get back on track: what parents and professionals can do for childhood emotional and behavioral problems
- Author:
- TALAN Kenneth H.
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 288p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication, written by a psychiatrist, provides self-help information and interventions for parents of children and young people who have emotional or behavioural problems. The first section, ‘parents interventions’, has four chapters of practical guidance for parents. Topics discussed separately for young people, pre-, and school children include problem severity (growing-up or disrupted/disordered), sudden or gradual changes, stress, anger, silence, fear, punishment, encouragement, routines, expectations, and disruption to, bodily routines/activities, emotional modulation, attachment and social/custom relationships, and information processing – learning/thinking.A chapter is included on the emotions experienced by parents and concerned adults. The second section ‘professionals’ interventions’ catalogues in seven chapters, children's mental health services, highlighting recent changes, theoretical and clinical examples of evaluation/testing, treatment and helpers (in- /out-patients), psychotherapy, medication and complementary/alternative therapies and side effects, money, energy and time costs of treatment, and the role of play in childhood/adolescence.
Managing family meltdown: the low arousal approach and autism
- Authors:
- WOODCOCK Linda, PAGE Andrea
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 174p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book is a practical guide to managing the different types of challenging behaviour experienced by families who have a member with an autistic spectrum disorder. It provides illustrative examples and personal stories in practice, of using a non-aversive, low arousal approach to avoiding confrontation, which will hopefully empower families to manage challenging situations using the techniques described. It presents a long term strategy for behaviour management within families, but will be of interest to all involved with children on the autistic spectrum, including those who are non-verbal. The authors, with practical, professional and personal experience in the care of children and young people with autism, demonstrate the difference between managing and changing behaviour and examine how family members’ and carers’ own behaviour can influence a challenging situation. They illustrate how by reducing stress and anxiety, children are better able to process information, becoming less likely to exhibit challenging behaviour. They present the pros and cons of medication, as well as ways of maintaining good health within other family members and carers. With a foreword by an experienced practitioner of the Studio III approach and an introduction voiced separately by the authors in two parts, the use of video is also addressed in Chapter 4 of eight.
A non-violent resistance approach with children in distress: a guide for parents and professionals
- Authors:
- AVRAHAM-KREHWINKEL Carmelite, ALDRIDGE David
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 190p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This books details the history, theory and practicalities behind a non-violent resistance model for use by parents, teachers and other professionals dealing with disruptive or aggressive behaviour in children and young people. It advocates the use of de-escalation techniques which empower the adult whilst unburdening the child of stress. Six case studies are used, throughout to text, to illustrate, what the authors call, examples of hands-on, good practice with children and young people of all ages. The first nine chapters cover, the politics of family conflict, an ecological approach, the non-violent resistance model, (the intervention) from theory to practice, a young child with self destructive behaviour, a barricaded teenager, a teen at risk, family and community, and the child, parent and school. At the close of the book, emphasis is placed on adapting the guidance, particularly for parents struggling to cope with their family’s activities of daily living, and the suffering and feeling of failure and guilt that causes in Chapter 10. Chapter 11 concludes with an overview of the methods discussed and the authors’ hopes that their use will negotiate peace in families, which will become less disrupted, and less children and young people will be excluded from their right to an education.
Introduction to counselling survivors of interpersonal trauma
- Author:
- SANDERSON Christiane
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 319p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The author aims to provide an understanding of nature, dynamics, impact and long-term effects of interpersonal trauma. The betrayal of trust and dehumanisation in interpersonal trauma creates paradoxes that can distort a survivor’s reality, leading to alterations in perception, withdrawal and disconnection from self and others. This book explains how counsellors can help to restore reality and promote re-connection to facilitate recovery within a safe and supportive relationship. Clinical examples are used to highlight the unique features of different types of interpersonal trauma and how to work most effectively with survivors of each. The professional challenges of this type of work are also discussed in an attempt to minimise the risk of vicarious traumatisation and secondary stress. The book is aimed at a wide range of practitioners helping those that have suffered sexual violence, child abuse, domestic abuse, elder abuse, institutional abuse and abuse by professionals. The book is divided into three main parts. Part 1 looks at the nature of interpersonal trauma and clinical practice. Part 2 considers the spectrum of interpersonal abuse and part 3 discusses professional issues.
Asperger syndrome and anxiety: a guide to successful stress management
- Author:
- DUBIN Nick
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 222p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Intended as a resource on anxiety and stress for people diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, this book looks at how anxiety works and ways to control it, and why and how Asperger syndrome contributes to increased levels of stress and anxiety. The author advocates 3 key elements in an approach to stress management for an individual with Asperger's: understanding how having Asperger's has contributed to high levels of anxiety, understanding the manner in which the individual personally responds to stress and anxiety, and looking at strategies which may be effective. Using case studies, action points and examining a range of strategies for effective stress reduction, the book covers cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and focusing attention on the present, relationships and anxiety, stress in the workplace, selecting a professional therapist, meltdowns or uncontrollable outbursts, shame and higher levels of stress and anxiety, the role of health in reducing anxiety levels, and anxiety and spirituality.