One way counselors can help victims of violence in a partnership (IPA) is to create plans to respond to behavioral crises with customers who commit the abuse. We (the authors of this article) have both worked in various roles with IPA programs, from direct service and administrative roles to research and advocacy. We believe that working with IPV offenders is…
Physiopedia is an organization driven by commitment and teamwork. Where everyone has a place, the flexibility to make a contribution based on their expertise and availability, and a significant contribution to the world of physiotherapy and physiotherapy. This year Physiopedia launched its first annual award program to highlight the valuable contributions of employees and volunteers alike. There were numerous nominations…
Rehabilitation as a key strategy for the COVID-19 pandemic. A longitudinal study published in mid-July suggests that coronavirus re-infection is likely, which means the virus will stay here. This has far-reaching implications for the provision of health services, as we have to fight the virus not only now, but probably also seasonally. We will have post-covid survivors for the foreseeable…
"You don't have to be brave all the time. They won't be harmed or defeated. Be patient. Give yourself permission to grieve, cry and heal. Allow a little compassion, you're doing the best you can you can. We are all. " ~ Unknown When I was growing up, I received the message that everything had to look in a certain…
We can rarely choose the moments that define us. We cannot include them in our diary for the next Wednesday afternoon. They come when we least expect them. If we miss this promotion. When our teenagers play. When a crisis has occurred within the team we lead. When everyone else is turning in a certain direction that you know is…
Brett's name flies to my screen with an incoming email. "Call back soon," I say, and hang up a friend. The last time I spoke to Brett was that the Obama family lived in the White House. The last time I thought of him? Last year when Melania made her third jump into the President's Christmas decorations and I didn't…
"We cannot grow if we are ashamed, and we cannot be ashamed to change ourselves or others." ~ Brené Brown "I don't deserve to be happy." "I will never be good enough." "I am not worthy of love." Does this seem familiar to you? I keep hearing sentences like this in my work that help women to get a divorce.…
Counseling Today employees recently won four awards in APEX 2020, the 32nd annual award competition for outstanding publication achievements, which is conferred by Communications Concepts. The lead author and coordinator for social media, Bethany Bray, won a Grand Award in the writing category for her cover story "Dealing with the Realities of Dementia" in January 2020. In total, only 100…
Wanda makes a quiet but brilliant contribution to the team! Your work to update sports content on Physiopedia is unprecedented. She is meticulous in researching the latest insights and ensuring that we have amazing sports related content that we can share on Physiopedia. She recently focused more on developing courses for Physioplus, so expect some amazing new courses from her!…
"Lose Your Mind So You Can Acquire a New Kind of Knowledge." ~ Holly Lynn Payne Do you know the moments when your thoughts seem to go in all directions? No logic, no control. Everyone is fighting for your attention like a class full of overexcited schoolchildren, one louder than the other yelling at a teacher who has lost control…