A look into the realities of social work and child protection, based in the author's 10+ years of experience on the front line. From assessments and direct work to decision-making and removing children, this guide explores the challenges of working with children and families, and reflects on the essential value of celebrating the small successes.
This practice-based guide for yoga teachers addresses the primary symptoms of Long Covid and fatigue and offers adapted yoga techniques for struggling clients. Various elements of Long Covid are discussed with a maintained focus on increasing energy and managing pain and stress. Each chapter includes scripted practices.
This is a two volume set containing each of the following volumes by Til Luchau, Certified Advanced Rolfer(TM); Lead instructor at Advanced-Trainings.com:Advanced Myofascial Techniques Volume 1: Shoulder, pelvis, leg and footAdvanced Myofascial Techniques Volume 2: Head, neck, spine and ribsThese two beautiful visual and narrative guides to a selection of unique hands-on myofascial techniques will enhance the skills of any osteopath, massage therapist or other bodyworker. The techniques have been selected based on their relevance to the most common client complaints. Each chapter presents key considerations, anatomy overview, therapeutic goals, and cautions relevant to hands-on work. There are clear step-by-step instructions for every complaint and regular QR codes throughout each book which take you to video clips demonstrating a given technique.
'For anyone who has experienced or is dealing with loss, I hope you find this book inspiring.'This collection of queer experiences of loss, hope and resilience explores different aspects of loss, the challenges of these situations, but also how queerness might help people to navigate change and loss and the opportunities and hope that can arise when healing begins.Exploring experiences of loss in all its forms - from bereavement and relationship breakups to loss of community, safety and identity - the book considers how queerness might help people to navigate change and loss and asks the question: do you believe in life after loss?Curated by Andrew Flewitt and with contributions from psychotherapist Silva Neves throughout, the book features interviews with: Nathaniel J. Hall - Zachary Tucker - Euan - Jamie Windust - Juno Roche - Vaneet Mehta - Luciana Cousin - Mendez - Theo Parsonson
Our bodies are not just objects we inhabit. They are dynamic, living systems deeply intertwined with the environments around us. Based on four decades of experience, Aline Newton helps us understand the interconnectedness between movement, the self, and the world, including insights from neuroscience, robotics, physics, and movement science.
A dip-in dip-out survival guide with everything kinship carers need to know both immediately after becoming a kinship carer to potential challenges later into the journey of kinship care. This book is your go to easy-access comforting friend.
Burnout-Free Working challenges the traditional resilience myth and develops a modern model of wellbeing at work that relies on the balance of positive and negative external factors. Dr Richard Duggins shares a wealth of knowledge that can help others achieve a healthy mindset in their career.
Procrastination, it seems to follow us everywhere, but what can we do to help ourselves when it starts to dominate our daily routines? From understanding how we get ourselves stuck in the first place to providing personalised worksheets and tailored tools, this is the ultimate guide to working through procrastination as an ADHD adult.
This critical guide offers a jargon-free explanation of the menopause and how we can drastically improve and better understand our hormonal health. The strategies and answers provided in this book will help empower women make informed decisions about their body both before and during the menopause.
A guide to self-discovery for late diagnosed autistic women, written by Catherine Asta, an autistic psychotherapist and host of the hit podcast, The Late Discovered Club. Chapter include advice on masking, mental health, meltdowns and menopause - with practical tips on coping mechanisms and an exceptionally wide range lived experience testimony.
Get to know yourself and your brain to find the joy in studying! With the help of neurodivergent study skills specialist and coach Victoria Honeybourne, you'll discover how YOU learn best and will develop study methods and skills that will help you at school, university and beyond.
A journal to help you on your non-monogamy journey, with questions and example scenarios to explore. Topics include: dealing with hierarchies, managing New Relationship Energy, meeting family, STIs, labels, milestones and cohabitation -- as well as OPPs, compersion and cowpoking. Perfect for newbies and poly pros alike.
A practical guide to introducing trauma informed practice in schools, with downloadable handouts and training materials. Provides an overview of attachment styles, threat responses, adverse child experiences, based on real life case studies and recent neuroscience.
A beautifully illustrated storybook for Jewish trans children about gender identity and expression explored through the story of Queen Esther and the holiday of Purim.
10 minutes is all you need to improve your low mood. Covering risky and harmful thoughts, and common triggers and stressors, this book suggests easy lifestyle changes, quick mindfulness practices, and micro steps out of the sad place. The bitesize information and CBT and ACT exercises will help you plan and carry out changes in your day-to-day.
This practical guide shares over 50 creative therapeutic interventions that you can incorporate into you practice with adults. With ideas drawn from Tanja Sharpe's Creative Counsellors community, it provides interventions, journaling prompts and ways of including creativity in supervision.
"This was avoidable. These are unnecessary deaths. It's not a 'war'. This is a health crisis. This is systemic negligence." When Dr Meenal Viz, a heavily pregnant frontline NHS doctor, witnessed her colleagues die from the negligent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was determined to take a stand. This trail-blazing account explores the influences that drive powerful protest through the story of Dr Viz's refusal to back down in the face of mounting pressure, prejudice, and adversity. It details her landmark legal case against the UK government which led to national changes to PPE guidelines and legal obligations around risk assessments for NHS staff. Dr Viz provides a beacon for healthcare professionals who are invested in social justice and want a realistic and honest understanding of what that means in actionable terms, stage by stage. Examples of protests and stories of activism from all walks of life are included, and the relationship between power, privilege, and personal circumstance is explored to help readers reflect on their own distinct ability in creating sustainable change.
A comprehensive guide to the presentation of autism in women for professionals, clinicians and Autistic women themselves. Complete with a clinical assessment questionnaire tailored to support the diagnosis of autism in women and girls, it improves understanding and helps clinicians and individuals work together to achieve the best outcomes.
"Anxiety, fear and panic - it all makes perfect sense."Anxiety and burnout can be confusing and bewildering but once you understand them better, it becomes clear that your reactions in both mind and body make complete sense.Written by GP Dr Martin Brunet, who has over 23 years of professional experience and is well known for his viral online videos that explore mental health, Your Worry Makes Sense explores why anxiety and burnout are not only common but also logical, even when that feels so far from the truth.Dr Brunet explains the rational basis for anxiety and its protective purpose in our lives. Accompanied by witty illustrations and metaphors that actually help you unpack your anxiety, you'll discover...- Why anxiety can spiral out of control- Practical strategies to help you manage it- How to navigate and understand your triggers- How to identify and manage burnout, a common cause of both anxiety and depression- How you can begin to break harmful cycles and implement effective techniques to regain control of your mental health.
Practical advice for parents on how to safely and appropriately use technology with neurodiverse children, based on findings from neuroscience and drawing on the author's academic and lived experience.
This pioneering guide offers crucial support for autistic girls navigating secondary school, written by an author with first-hand experience. Grace Barlow offers invaluable advice around friendships, personal safety, learning and communication, and emphasises what schools, families and students can do to create an inclusive learning environment.
Discussions around racism in healthcare often lead nowhere and decentre the people that it impacts the most. This book provides a voice for those who are spoken about, but rarely given the platform to share their perspectives, realities, and solutions as minority ethnic healthcare workers. Filled with powerful and illuminating case studies and interviews, readers are shown a range of minority ethnic perspectives on every rung of the career ladder, from healthcare assistants to CEOs. Dirty politics, discrimination, and barriers to career progression are all discussed within the context of working within a system that has yet to confront its underlying prejudices. Beyond discussing these realities, this book also offers insightful solutions and strategies, not only for minority ethnic staff looking to support their own development, but also for healthcare management and policy makers who are serious about dismantling discriminatory practices. Heena Mahmood offers a thoughtful examination on what can practically be done to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment for healthcare workers and patients.
A shame-free, illustrated sex-ed guide for adults and young adults, that embraces queer, gender diverse and neurodiverse experiencesy, written by a qualified RSHE educator.
Today is a big day...Justin Case is taking on his first babysitting job!He has been waiting for this day for what feels like forever, but suddenly gets a case of the "what ifs?"What if the twins fall and hurt themselves? What if I have to change a diaper?Everyone gets scared and worried sometimes, but worries don't have to stop us from doing the things we care about. Follow Justin's journey and learn how the brain comes up with worried thoughts and icky feelings, how normal that is, and what we can do about it.Based on the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy, this workbook is packed full of fun activities. It also includes a section for parents and caregivers with advice on how best to support your child.
GP surgeries, outpatient clinics, and hospitals can be difficult for people with dementia, as physical and emotional discomfort can build up and become overwhelming. This book invites healthcare workers to examine the root causes of distress for people with dementia in clinical settings, and offers ways to resolve incidents without the need for restraint or sedation. It also suggests strategies for reflection after incidents and forward planning, to support patients and staff and reduce the frequency of difficult interactions. Each chapter includes illustrative case studies to bring key concepts and dilemmas to life, and is supported by analysis and practical advice rooted in the authors' extensive experience in dementia care. This guide helps healthcare professionals to understand why people with dementia may become distressed in a clinical setting, and gives them the tools to not only resolve incidents, but create a person-centred, supportive environment to reduce future distress.
This book explored the positive benefits that Energy Accounting can have for autistic individuals and others seeking stress management, and provides practical guidance for introducing this into daily life. The strategies discussed have been created by and for autistic people and can be tailored to different age ranges and lifestyles.
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