May, 2009

Responding Ethically to a Crisis Situation Online

  A lot of therapists wonder how to respond to an emergency situation if they are physically many miles away. In this video, Effective Therapist Norm Quantz discusses the need for the therapist to get specific information in the intake session or on the intake form. Local contact numbers as well as emergency contact information must be...

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What is Normal? What does Mental Health look like?

  A popular discussion among mental health professionals is about mental health and what does mental health look like? Clients have a variety of ideas about this topic and the age old question “what is normal?” Some concepts that fit with a healthy mindset are things such as the freedom to express oneself and the freedom and confidence to share that information. With that comes a...

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Anxiety ~ Another Coping Method

  In previous videos, I’ve been talking about coping methods and moving from coping to conquering. In this video I talk about anxiety as a coping method. When it becomes evident that something is going on, but often times it isn’t obvious enough for a person to know what it is. Anxiety can show itself outwardly in reactions, physical activity, agitation, barking back, and other...

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