#micro practice

Tips for Journaling •It's best if your journaling is just for you - no one else needs to read anything you've written •Journal by writing your thoughts on paper vs. using a computer or other electronic device •Allow your thoughts to flow onto the page without stopping to edit or judge; there are no "right" or "wrong"thoughts when it comes to journaling •Do not worry about grammar or spelling; what's important is to let your thoughts flow •When "free flow" journaling, keep writing until time is up. If you get stuck and have nothing to write, then keep writing, "I have nothing to write..." until a new thought emerges •When you're done writing, take a few minutes to read over what you've written and reflect on what you discover

I promise to you at the outset of this article that this isn’t going to be another diatribe by a whining social work student about the gaps in his education, the soaring costs of tuition or any of the other number of things that a student could whine about. I want to draw your attention instead to an insidious problem that is infecting the “ Academy “. This isn’t my problem, or your problem, it’s our problem. What is this problem you ask? Well pull up a comfortable chair, clear some time from your busy schedule and let me tell you what I see happening. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

One of my teachers at Pacifica Graduate Institute called psychotherapy “the hope manufacturing business.” And frankly, if my first meetings with a therapist left me feeling dejected, I’d likely think that person was pretty lousy at her or his job. Psychotherapy is time-consuming, expensive, and shines a spotlight on the painful stuff we have difficulty getting over on our own. Most of us are pretty miserable before we seek help from a therapist. And most of us go to therapy because we believe if we change, we’ll feel better, if not actually become a better person. It takes courage to admit to a complete stranger how you are suffering, and all the things you don’t like about yourself. The entire enterprise goes against the status quo of maintaining appearances as a likable, full-functioning, if not enviable person. Yet working with a talented therapist (or social worker or life coach) trained in helping people get unstuck and living growth-centered lives can be positively life changing. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

Last week, we posted about two social workers who were voicing their opposition to the DSM-5, which is slated for release this month. Our readers were thrilled to see social workers becoming a part of the debate, and the post had a positive response overall. However, many were concerned about ... CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

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