The thriving therapist : sustainable self-care to prevent burnout and enhance well-being /
"Nearly half of all mental health providers have histories of abuse and family dysfunction, and almost one in five has experienced suicidal ideation. Many therapists and counselors suffer under the weight of their clients' mental health struggles. All practitioners must learn to practice s...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
[2022]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Nearly half of all mental health providers have histories of abuse and family dysfunction, and almost one in five has experienced suicidal ideation. Many therapists and counselors suffer under the weight of their clients' mental health struggles. All practitioners must learn to practice self-care. Mental health providers are mindful listeners, problem-solvers, curious inquisitors, supporters, perspective-shifters, consultants, diagnosticians, body regulators, cheerleaders, coaches, guides, and healers. To do all this requires considerable personal reserves. Caring for themselves, as people and professionals, is imperative. This book addresses the dearth in today's self-care training by presenting a sustainable approach that is integrative, holistic, and developmentally flexible. When therapists feel deserving of self-care, when their values orient and shape their self-care behaviors and mindset, when mindful awareness of their needs comes frequently and with relative ease, and when their routines, practices, and activities are integrated rather than sporadic and fragmented, they can begin to practice sustainable self-care"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 557 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781433840241 1433840243 |