Self-Care for the Mental Health Practitioner
Self-Care for the Mental Health Practitioner:
The Theory, Research, and Practice of Preventing and Addressing the Occupational Hazards of the Profession
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1849059926 | 210 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2 MB
The Theory, Research, and Practice of Preventing and Addressing the Occupational Hazards of the Profession
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1849059926 | 210 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2 MB
Beginning with an exploration of the role and duties of the mental health practitioner, Dr. Malinowski describes how the demands of practice can lead therapists to diminished psychological well-being. He explores the impact this can have and, through an examination of the latest research, reiterates the importance of the self-care of the practitioner. He presents a number of self-care techniques and strategies and explains how they can be applied to maintain psychological, spiritual, physical and social well-being. A final section explores the need for additional training for psychotherapists in the area of the hazards and self-care, both in graduate courses for future clinicians and to help experienced therapists continue learning and practicing self-care principles in their daily lives.