Although the full moon on Aug. 31, 2012, will look like an ordinary full moon, it’s actually a bit extraordinary—a blue moon. What is a Blue Moon? There are in fact two definitions for a blue moon. According to the more recent definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month….
Category: Counseling Practices
Clinical findings
HOW DO I PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES?
Here are some specific, practical areas of missionaries’ lives to pray for: Solid family relationships. The tasks of full-time ministry, often in a foreign culture, can cause a strain on the relationships within a family — husbands and wives, parents and children. Pray that the Lord would strengthen these family bonds and draw them close…
The lies we tell ourselves and how to change that…
Aaron Beck an M.D. developed an approach to therapy called Cognitive Therapy. He took something very complicated and formalized it into A-B-C. His approach became known for its effective treatment of depression, and changing your thoughts and feelings so you can experience better outcomes in your life. As simple as this will sound, if you…
LCSW Study Notes-For Cohorts (password: LCSW)
HumanGrowth and Development PhasesStages LCSWINDEXCARDS LCSWINDEXCARDS2 I hope when you click on the link it will take you to the document to study. If not, let me know, and I can send a different way if you are interested. Feel free to share your items. Taken from: NASW Licensing Prep Course book & ASWB 7th Edition Study…
Small note on why so many posts!
Okay, so you’ve probably seen just about enough of Anna Hebb today via email. I’m sorry. I’m studying for an exam and want to share my studies and information with co-workers who are going through the same exam and process. I will add things that are password protected ONLY BECAUSE I don’t want you to…
LCSW Note Cards/From Study Guide
The basic tenants of program evaluation Client outcomes are of primary importance Splitting Is most often used by clients with DX of borderline personality disorderSplitting: defense mechanism, in which a person perceives self and others as “all good” or “all bad”. A person cannot integrate the good and bad in people. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…
A reader shares on approval addiction
I received a text a few days ago from a reader who asked for prayer about approval addiction (previous post). Another reader provided insight to the book, Approval Addiction, by Joyce Meyer, that was referenced. She has read the book and highly recommends it. She had some awesome points she wanted to share through a desire to…
Reality Therapy/Choice Theory
Becoming more aware of different the therapy models is a part of my job these days. My goal is to add posts under the category of “Counseling Practices” as I review and learn. Reality Therapy/ Choice Theory Basics (founder: William Glasser click on his name for more information) We are all acting, behaving to meet these five basic…
TED talk of Dr. Brown for Iphone users…
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Naked and Unashamed
Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame. Genesis 2:25 This verse has always intrigued me, because the author of Genesis, Moses, must have been reflecting on how awesome it was back then, before sin came into the world. (More information on how we know Moses wrote Genesis:http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c021.html) When we…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 